1.1. Reunion Island is a little Island situated in Indian Ocean, nex to Madagascar and Mauritius
2. HISTOIRE
2.1. 1450 : first time we can see the Island on a map, drawn by Arab travellers. The Island was called "Dina Morgabine".
2.2. 1663: Louis PAYEN came with 10 servants. There were 3 women from Madagascar. It was the first time came to install and ive on the Island. Before this this Island was just a scale for India Company and the World Market. They were selling spices, tissu, coffe, but also slaves. Slaves came from Africa, Madagascar and Australia.
2.3. 1848: Abolition of Slavery. France gave the name of "Reunion Island". There were 60 000 released slaves (nearly 80% of the population). At this moment, there were anciens slaves and colons. After 1848, engaged people came to work from India and China. There wer also Arab traiders.
2.4. We are a part of all this cultures.
3. MALOYA
3.1. Our traditionnal music is called MALOYA. At the origine, this music was played by the slaves. Like the Blues in the USA, this music helped them to survive and express pain and hope in hard conditions of life.
