Sega tambour of Rodrigues Island

Sega tambour
Stylistic origins	Sega
Cultural origins	Rodrigues

Sega tambour of Rodrigues Island
UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage
Country	Mauritius
Reference	01257
Region	Africa
Inscription history
Inscription	2017 (12th session)
List	Representative

Sega tambour of Rodrigues Island is one of the types of Sega music of Mauritius, with origins in the Rodrigues Island, a small island about 108 square kilometres (42 sq mi) in area.^[1]

Description

Sega Tambour of Rodrigues Island is a performance of music and dance with its origins in slave communities.^[2]

See also

• Music of Mauritius
• Sega

References

1. "Republic of Mauritius - About Rodrigues". Government of Mauritius. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
2. "Sega tambour of Rodrigues Island - intangible heritage - Culture Sector - UNESCO". Archived from the original on October 9, 2023. Retrieved December 19, 2020.