In the lead-up to the Fes Festival, The View from Fez wagered that the performance by the women from Mayotte would be one of the highlights (see the story and a video here).
It seems we were right - the audience were entranced! The 20-strong group, dressed in sari-like robes of white and purple, used just voice and percussion for their rhythmic presentation of songs of the Sufi tradition. The women dance by swaying and using their richly hennaed hands.
One of the most striking things is the adornments, particularly their gold jewellery, which is remarkable - they have necklaces, earrings, nose studs and full hand bracelets that sparkled in the afternoon sun. Incidently, the Deba of the Women of Mayotte won the French World Music Award this year.
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