Guadeloupe - Gwoka. Soirée lèwoz à Jabrun
Ocora C 560030, recorded and released 1992
Ocora C 560030, recorded and released 1992
In Guadeloupe, the Gwoka is a musical genre which originated back in the days of slavery at the beginning of the 17th Century.
The drum was one of the principal means of communication between slaves, especially for those who fled the plantations to regain their freedom.
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