If, on your travels to Martinique you are lucky enough to be invited to a “Swaré Bèlè” (a Bèlè party)…ACCEPT THAT INVITATION!
Bèlè is an invigorating African-inspired dance found in Martinique. When you accept that invitation to a If, on your travels to Martinique you are lucky enough to be invited to a Bèlè party — a “Swaré Bèlè” — you will be able to see or join “la ronde Bèlè” (the Bèlè circle) that will have “La vwa” (the singer and the backup singers called “Le répondè”), lé tambouyé (2 drummers), “Le bwatè” (someone setting the rhythm, hitting the back of the drum with two sticks).
