Moutya

Similar to the Guadeloupean Gwo Ka, Moutya is a music genre and a dance that emerged in the slavery times. However, it is typical to Indian Ocean, and particularly to the Seychellois region, only. Performed on the traditional tambour moutya (moutya drum), originally the music was for the slaves the only opportunity of free expression. Traditionally the tambour, made of goat skin, is heated over fire, right before performance. Nowadays Moutya dancing usually takes place by the beach. The crowd gathers around the drum players, dancers, and singers. A pity that such performances are truly rare in the Seychelles. They are usually done at the hotels and during major festivals (e.g. Festival Kreol).
To me Guadeloupean Gwo Ka drumming seems more spontaneous, and more rooted even in the contemporary culture...

Tambour Moutya under music scores:



Moutya in Praslin: