This Friday evening, the town of Gourbeyre vibrated to the rhythm of the drums to pay vibrant tribute to Ti Céleste. Ten years after his death, the iconic gwo ka singer is still a source of inspiration. Through songs, drums and dances, groups wanted to revive these evenings that they knew how to liven up so well.
G. Loiseau
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Published on November 17, 2024 at 3:00 a.m.
A great léwoz, a moment of communion where artists, tambouyé, dancers and spectators came together to celebrate together, and to resonate the soul of the gwo ka in memory of Ti Céleste.
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The traditional songs, carried by the collective fervor, recalled the importance of Ti-Céleste in the preservation of Guadeloupean culture. The léwoz, in all its power and spirituality, was a vibrant reminder that his spirit still lives on through this Music. And those who talk about it best are those who were important in his life and who played with him.
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Ten years after his death, Ti Céleste remains an essential figure in traditional Guadeloupean music. His work, imbued with wisdom and passion, continues to guide and inspire. In Gourbeyre, this Friday evening, a whole community stood up to say that they wanted to make it clear that, if the man is no more, his music is still very present.
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This vibrant tribute showed that, although Ti Céleste is no longer physically among us, he remains forever present in the hearts of his people and in every beat of the drum.
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©G. Loiseau
