Sega tree

Le Morne Cultural Landscape2008

UNESCO World Heritage

So-called Sega Nights were held every week in Trou-Chenille. Villagers would gather under an old Banyan Tree, which they called the Sega Tree, and tell stories, and sing and dance to Sega music, which was played on their traditional instruments: the ravann, maravann and triyang.

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Title: Sega tree
Creator: Le Morne Cultural Landscape
Date Created: 2008
Rights: Le Morne Heritage Trust Fund
Location: Mauritius
Inscription Criteria: Criteria: (iii)(vi)
Date of Inscription: 2008
Category of Site: Cultural site

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