Ziskakan is a maloya group from Réunion. The frontman is Gilbert Pounia. They are one of the most famous bands from the island. The band formed in 1979. Their style includes adding modern techniques to traditional maloya (called electric maloya), as well as adding Indian instruments. Some of their lyrics are from early poems by Dev Virahsawmy, including many of the poems from Les Lapo Kabri Gazuyé.
References
- Gauvin, Gilles (2002). "Créolisation linguistique et créolisation politique à la Réunion". Hérodote. 105 (2): 73–84.
- Tom Masters, Jean-Bernard Carillet (2007). Mauritius, Réunion and Seychelles. p. 162. ISBN 9781741047271.
- ^ Dominique Auzias, Jean-Paul Labourdette (2008). REUNION 2009 PETIT FUTE. p. 109. ISBN 9782746922570.
- Médéa, Laurent (2005). Identité et société réunionnaise: nouvelles perspectives et nouvelles approches. p. 51. ISBN 9782845866720.
- Lagarde, Benjamin (June 2007). "Un monument musical à la mémoire des ancêtres esclaves : Le maloya (île de la Réunion)". Conserveries Mémorielles. Revue Transdisciplinaire (#3).
- Banham, Martin. A history of theatre in Africa. p. 425.
- Roshni Mooneeram, Jonathan Hope (2009). From Creole to standard: Shakespeare, language, and literature in a post-colonial context. pp. 52–53. ISBN 978-9042026230.
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