The kayamb or kayamba is a flat

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, a shaken

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, used in the

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to play different types of music. It is called ''maravanne'' in Mauritius, or ''caïamb'' or ''kayanm'' in Reunion. Kayambas are made of

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(or

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flower stems) and its tubes filled with

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or canna seeds. They are also played in some East African countries like

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References

World Music: a medium for unity and difference?
Idiophones Mauritian musical instruments Musical instruments of Réunion {{Idiophone-instrument-stub