bélé

See also: bêlé, bele, belé, bêle, beḻe, and bele-

English

Etymology

Possibly from French belle aire, though African origins have been suggested.

Noun

bélé

  1. (music, dance, Caribbean) A genre of music and group dance from the Creole cultures of Dominica and other Caribbean islands, in modern times mostly performed to celebrate holidays and special occasions.
  2. (music, Caribbean) A type of folk drum found on Dominica, Martinique and Saint Lucia.

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