{"product_id":"ravanne-drum-large-carry-bag-1","title":"Ravanne Drum (Large) \u0026 Carry Bag","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"147\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"147\"\u003eHandmade in Mauritius — a tiny island embraced by the Indian Ocean off Africa’s coast — Paradox Elements brings you the Mauritian Ravanne drum.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"149\" data-end=\"287\"\u003eMore than an instrument, the Ravanne is a living vessel of rhythm, memory and ancestral voice. It is not simply played — it is \u003cem data-start=\"276\" data-end=\"287\"\u003eawakened.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"289\" data-end=\"621\"\u003eTraditionally crafted from wood and \u003cem data-start=\"335\" data-end=\"347\"\u003elapo cabri\u003c\/em\u003e (goat skin), the Ravanne carries the primal pulse of Mauritius.  Its voice is earthy and resonant, shaped by fire, hands and intention.  When gently warmed, the lapo cabri tightens and the drum comes alive, releasing deep, echoing rhythms that feel as ancient as the island itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"623\" data-end=\"1068\"\u003eBorn during the era of enslavement, Sega — Mauritius’ traditional music and dance — and the Ravanne that leads it emerged as expressions of survival, remembrance and freedom.  Communities of African, Malagasy and Indian origin turned to rhythm when words were denied to them.  Through music and movement, culture endured, emotions were released and spiritual connection was preserved.  That lineage still resonates every time the Ravanne is played.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1070\" data-end=\"1294\"\u003eEach drum is a testament to intergenerational craftsmanship, with knowledge passed hand to hand, skin to skin, beat to beat.  No two Ravannes are ever identical; each carries its own voice, shaped by maker, player and moment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1296\" data-end=\"1498\"\u003eThe Ravanne provides the grounding heartbeat that guides, music, dance and trance. Its vibrations carry a deeply connecting quality, capable of drawing listeners back to land, lineage and collective memory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1500\" data-end=\"1613\"\u003eWhether played, displayed or honoured as a cultural artefact, the Ravanne holds undeniable presence. It is truly:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1615\" data-end=\"1687\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1615\" data-end=\"1687\"\u003eA drum of memory.\u003cbr data-start=\"1634\" data-end=\"1637\"\u003eA rhythm of freedom.\u003cbr data-start=\"1657\" data-end=\"1660\"\u003eA heartbeat you can hold.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur large\u003c\/span\u003e-sized Ravanne drum\u003cspan\u003e measures approximately \u003cstrong\u003e4\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5cm in diameter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and weighs around \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1000g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.  Each drum comes complete with a beautifully designed \u003c\/span\u003ecarry bag\u003cspan\u003e, featuring vibrant illustrations of a traditional Mauritian Sega band and dancer that capture the spirit, colour and cultural heritage of the island.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paradox Elements","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54205759586651,"sku":null,"price":280.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0885\/1596\/9371\/files\/RavanneDrumREALLarge.jpg?v=1790550802","url":"https:\/\/www.paradoxelements.com\/products\/ravanne-drum-large-carry-bag-1","provider":"Paradox Elements","version":"1.0","type":"link"}