The Hindu : Fresh strains are here

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Monday, May 08, 2000

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Entertainment \| Previous \| Next Fresh strains are here BLACK, TRADITIONAL music comes to the city with Granmoun Lele and his family band from Reunion Island. Presented by the Alliance Francaise, Chennai and the Hotel Mercure Mount-Road (Grand Orient), on May 8, at 7-30 p.m. at Gandhi Mandapam, the show will feature the unique fusion music called Maloya. Lele, a labourer at St Benoit, situated on the East Coast of the Reunion Island had picked up the style from his kin and formed a troupe. Today eight of his children and his wife are part of the band. Send this article to Friends by E-Mail
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Entertainment \| Previous \| Next Fresh strains are here BLACK, TRADITIONAL music comes to the city with Granmoun Lele and his family band from Reunion Island. Presented by the Alliance Francaise, Chennai and the Hotel Mercure Mount-Road (Grand Orient), on May 8, at 7-30 p.m. at Gandhi Mandapam, the show will feature the unique fusion music called Maloya. Lele, a labourer at St Benoit, situated on the East Coast of the Reunion Island had picked up the style from his kin and formed a troupe. Today eight of his children and his wife are part of the band. Send this article to Friends by E-Mail
Section : Entertainment Previous : From sleepy suburb to happening hub Next : Chords & Notes
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