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People of Seychelles
the citizens of Seychelles are called Seychellois. The ethnic races present in the Seychelles are mainly African in origin; however, there are considerable numbers of French, Chinese, Indians and Arabs.
Arts, Culture and Music of Seychelles
Art: art forms in the Seychelles islands are mostly traditional in nature. They mainly comprise of textile works like batik; weaving baskets mats and hats; wood crafts such as boats, jewellery and furniture; pottery and traditional paintings. Fashioning jewellery out of sea shells is also a traditional craft.
Culture: the Seychelles have no indigenous tradition. What they have is an import from several ethnicities. So, Seychelles has a multiple cultural tradition. Though predominantly African, the culture of the islands also have plenty of Indian, British, French, Mauritian and Polynesian traits. The "Moutia" dance of the islands basically reflects this essence. .
Music: the Seychellois are a multi-ethnic race. So you can find European genres like English contredanse, French folk, Mauritian Sega, polka, mazurka and pop; and also pan-African genres like réunion, taarab and soukous.
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Aside of these there is also rampant use of Polynesian, Indian and Arcadian musical traits. Two of the chief forms of folk music are the "Contombley" and the "Montea". While the former is drum-based, the latter is rhythm and music based.
Flag of Seychelles
the flag of the island republic of Seychelles is rectangular and is dominated by five colors blue, yellow, red, white and green (in priority of arrangement from left to right). The colors white and green belong to the Seychelles Peoples United Party or the SPUP; while the colors blue and yellow belong to Seychelles's Democratic Party.
Economy of Seychelles
the tourism industry is the chief economic resource in the island republic and also the chief source of employment. The other major industries include cottage-industries, farming and fishing; along with the industries that result from them like processing of coconuts; coir and rope making and processing vanilla. Agricultural produces includes coconuts, cinnamon, vanilla and sweet potatoes. So export commodities of the country are canned and frozen fish, cinnamon, vanilla and copra.
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