Bobre

The bobre is a musical bow traditional in Mauritius and Réunion, particularly the traditional genres, sega and maloya.

It is a long bow, made of wood with a vegetable fibre string, with a calabash acting as a resonator. It is played by striking the string with a stick.^[1]

It is no longer used in Mauritian sega but is still popular in Réunion.^[1] It is also used in Maloya.^[2]

References

1. ^ ^{a b} K. Lee, Jacques (1990). Sega: the Mauritian folk dance. Indiana University. p. 30. ISBN 0951129619, 9780951129616. http://books.google.de/books?id=W-F5AAAAMAAJ&dq=origin+sega+music&client=firefox-a. Retrieved 2009-07-31. 
2. ^ The Garland encyclopedia of world music. Indiana University: Taylor & Francis. 1999. p. 30. ISBN 0824049462, 9780824049461. http://books.google.de/books?id=ZOlNv8MAXIEC&dq=sega+music&client=firefox-a&source=gbs_navlinks_s. Retrieved 2009-07-31.