Music of Comoros

The music of Comoros has born out of the life of the people living in the country. It bears the same tune, in which the everyday life of the citizens of Comoros flows on. The history of the country has also influenced its music. There are a number of forms of music practiced on the island country of Comoros.

The music in Comoros is also influenced by the cultures and tunes of other countries. These include the names like Mauritius, Reunion and others. The French, having ruled the country for many years, have also left an influence on the music of Comoros. The music of Tanzania also has a deep influence on the Comorian music.

The taarab music of Zanzibar is the most popular form of music in the archipelago of Comoros. This music, after coming to this country, has gained fame in the name of twarab. There are a few bands, which play twarab music. These include the Belle Lumiere, Sambeco and others. There are also some singers who sing twarab, the most popular of them being Mohammed Hassan. The Sega music has also found a major place among the music lovers of Comoros.

There are quite a few musical instruments, which accompany the music of Comoros. These include violin as well as ‘ud, which is an ancient musical instrument. The music of Comoros has won the acclaim of the music critics from across the globe.