The sega is both the national dance and musical form of Mauritius. Introduced by African slaves during the French colonial period, the sega is an exotic, often erotic dance. Women in colorful skirts twirl and undulate, using graceful hand and arm motions while their feet shuffle along the ground. The dance is backed a a group of drummers and other instrumentalists. In more recent times, sega music has been influenced by reggae, creating a fusion music locally known as seggae.

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			See a video of the drummer!

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