Votia on stewarding the legacy and importance of La Réunion’s Afro-Malagasy traditions | Songlines
Thursday, June 12, 2025

Votia on stewarding the legacy and importance of La Réunion’s Afro-Malagasy traditions

By Pierre Cuny

“I also give ear to social injustice and violence, specifically to women. But of course, I do celebrate the beauty of the island and its strong identity.”

Marie Claude Lambert Philéas (Centre) With Votia

Marie-Claude Lambert-Philéas (centre) with Votia (photo: Eric Garault)

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