Debaa

The debaa or deba is a mixture of traditional dance, music and song practiced on the island of Mayotte, where it is reserved exclusively for women.

Danseuses et musiciennes réunies.

Debaa can have religious significance, be practiced as a distraction, or be akin to a competition between several groups of women from different villages.

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