DANMYE in MARTINIQUE
Summary
Historical background
Danmyé at school
The sound
drum (cocoyé)
ti-bwa
singing
chorus (la vwa)
The ring
the fighting space
rising to the drum
The fight
How to win?
the referees ruling (cou lan mô)
on points (hitting once more than the opponent)
immobilisation (Kakan)
How to play?
being in harmony with the sound
using the opponents strength
the score