Debaa

Summary

Mahoran women’s Sufi-inspired vocal, percussion and choreographic art, both devotional and recreational, organized through community associations.

Contemporary and trending

A 2025 cultural report describes associations across Mayotte and Mahoran diaspora practice in Réunion and metropolitan France. Women’s organization, competition and transmission shape this living art.

History

Debaa developed during the early twentieth century through Sufi-inspired vocal practice and subsequent women’s community performance. Devotional and recreational functions coexist rather than forming mutually exclusive versions.

Musical characteristics

Singing, percussion and coordinated choreography organize group presentation. Inter-village competition encourages creative choices within shared conventions and community relationships.

Geography and communities

Mayotte’s village/town associations. Réunion and metropolitan French Mahoran diaspora, with documented inter-village and touring contexts.

Artists

Women’s associations, vocal leaders, percussionists and dancers are the creative practitioners. Their collective authorship is central to both devotional meaning and public performance.

Representative performances

MuGlobe listening profile

Repertoire	Field use	Notes
traditional	regional	Comprehensive catalogue; recent discovery is prioritized and worthwhile older music remains playable. Preserve specific recording contexts and dates.

MuGlobe representative performances

Artist	Performance / song / title	Embedded player URL	Notes	Repertoire kind	Repertoire date	Recording date	Format	Opening	Places	Fit	Evidence	Review note	MuGlobe favorite	Current hit	Authentic
Madarassati Madania de Bouéni	Madarassati Madania_Debaa Acoua (Nahanou ghoudamou)	https://www.youtube.com/embed/NvCWsYQGMxA	Reviewed Debaa musical recording. Source: Madarassati Madania de Bouéni. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Mahoran Debaa association; separately titled Wacharafa Wakarama,Woi Djoud Lana and Nahanou Ghoudamou/Nahanu Ghudamu2026Acoua versus2025Uzuri second-edition renditions. Same song’s distinct documented event performances remain useful; publisher not substituted as vocalist. Video publication: 2026-10-04; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:France	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Debaa musical recording. Source: Madarassati Madania de Bouéni. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Mahoran Debaa association; separately titled Wacharafa Wakarama,Woi Djoud Lana and Nahanou Ghoudamou/Nahanu Ghudamu2026Acoua versus2025Uzuri second-edition renditions. Same song’s distinct documented event performances remain useful; publisher not substituted as vocalist.	false	false	false
Madarassati Madania de Bouéni	Madarassati Madania Bouéni - Wacharafa wakarama (Debaa Acoua)	https://www.youtube.com/embed/tKal5uHfufs	Reviewed Debaa musical recording. Source: Madarassati Madania de Bouéni. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Mahoran Debaa association; separately titled Wacharafa Wakarama,Woi Djoud Lana and Nahanou Ghoudamou/Nahanu Ghudamu2026Acoua versus2025Uzuri second-edition renditions. Same song’s distinct documented event performances remain useful; publisher not substituted as vocalist. Video publication: 2026-09-21; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:France	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Debaa musical recording. Source: Madarassati Madania de Bouéni. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Mahoran Debaa association; separately titled Wacharafa Wakarama,Woi Djoud Lana and Nahanou Ghoudamou/Nahanu Ghudamu2026Acoua versus2025Uzuri second-edition renditions. Same song’s distinct documented event performances remain useful; publisher not substituted as vocalist.	false	false	false
Madrassati Imbadia de M’tsangadoua	Ya imama lihadhura - Imbadia	https://www.youtube.com/embed/cpA1_IsLxNw	Reviewed Debaa musical recording. Source: doCine 976. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Ya Imama Lihadhura, source explicitly identifies actual Debaa rendition captured summer2026; poetic authenticity claim is not an editorial Authentic flag. Documented performance/session: 2026. Video publication: 2026-09-15; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	2026	live	unknown	country:France	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Debaa musical recording. Source: doCine 976. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Ya Imama Lihadhura, source explicitly identifies actual Debaa rendition captured summer2026; poetic authenticity claim is not an editorial Authentic flag. Documented performance/session: 2026.	false	false	false
Madrassati Soimadia Acoua	MADARASSATI SOIMADIA ACOUA - Mouhamdou zaini. ASSI	https://www.youtube.com/embed/rtBUet8beZI	Reviewed Debaa musical recording. Source: MADARASSAT SOIMADIA ACOUA. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Mahoran women’s Debaa repertoire in Mayotte. Own association identifies Mouhamdou Zaini, actual Mahoran Debaa rendition, not all Sufi song or all Acoua music. Video publication: 2026-09-11; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:France	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Debaa musical recording. Source: MADARASSAT SOIMADIA ACOUA. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Mahoran women’s Debaa repertoire in Mayotte. Own association identifies Mouhamdou Zaini, actual Mahoran Debaa rendition, not all Sufi song or all Acoua music.	false	false	false
Madrassati Imbadia M’tsangadoua	Madrassati Imbadia M’tsangadoua	https://www.youtube.com/embed/oLitQztLksc	Reviewed Debaa musical recording. Source: Debaa Mayotte. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Mahoran women’s Debaa repertoire in Mayotte. Source specifically identifies actual local association in Debaa performance; uploader’s genre name not invented as personal vocalist. Video publication: 2026-09-11; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:France	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Debaa musical recording. Source: Debaa Mayotte. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Mahoran women’s Debaa repertoire in Mayotte. Source specifically identifies actual local association in Debaa performance; uploader’s genre name not invented as personal vocalist.	false	false	false
Madrassati Nidhoimia de Hamjago	Madrassati Nidhoimia de Hamjago - Debaa 3	https://www.youtube.com/embed/_aAOUeCNMnk	Reviewed Debaa musical recording. Source: DAMAN STUDIO. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Mahoran women’s Debaa repertoire in Mayotte. Primary Daman source identifies three separately numbered Debaa performances. Coherent separate musical pieces, no extra full-show copy counted; producer is not the singing association. Video publication: 2026-09-11; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:France	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Debaa musical recording. Source: DAMAN STUDIO. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Mahoran women’s Debaa repertoire in Mayotte. Primary Daman source identifies three separately numbered Debaa performances. Coherent separate musical pieces, no extra full-show copy counted; producer is not the singing association.	false	false	false
Madrassati Nidhoimia de Hamjago	Madrassati Nidhoimia de Hamjago - debaa 2	https://www.youtube.com/embed/VvE4L12e5mk	Reviewed Debaa musical recording. Source: DAMAN STUDIO. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Mahoran women’s Debaa repertoire in Mayotte. Primary Daman source identifies three separately numbered Debaa performances. Coherent separate musical pieces, no extra full-show copy counted; producer is not the singing association. Video publication: 2026-09-09; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:France	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Debaa musical recording. Source: DAMAN STUDIO. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Mahoran women’s Debaa repertoire in Mayotte. Primary Daman source identifies three separately numbered Debaa performances. Coherent separate musical pieces, no extra full-show copy counted; producer is not the singing association.	false	false	false
Madrassati Nidhoimia de Hamjago	Madrassati Nidhoimia de Hamjago - debaa 1	https://www.youtube.com/embed/N5IZhdkQq88	Reviewed Debaa musical recording. Source: DAMAN STUDIO. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Mahoran women’s Debaa repertoire in Mayotte. Primary Daman source identifies three separately numbered Debaa performances. Coherent separate musical pieces, no extra full-show copy counted; producer is not the singing association. Video publication: 2026-09-07; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:France	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Debaa musical recording. Source: DAMAN STUDIO. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Mahoran women’s Debaa repertoire in Mayotte. Primary Daman source identifies three separately numbered Debaa performances. Coherent separate musical pieces, no extra full-show copy counted; producer is not the singing association.	false	false	false
Madarassati Madania de Bouéni	Madarassati Madania Bouéni- Debaa Ini Uranyiya	https://www.youtube.com/embed/uvsrfQe-IPI	Reviewed Debaa musical recording. Source: Madarassati Madania de Bouéni. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Mahoran women’s Debaa repertoire in Mayotte. Own association identifies distinct Salime Li Rabika,Wala Ya Habu,Ini Uranyiya songs in its lagoon filming project. Actual performing association, not a generic French choir; source does not establish original composition dates. Video publication: 2026-06-23; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	music-video	unknown	country:France	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Debaa musical recording. Source: Madarassati Madania de Bouéni. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Mahoran women’s Debaa repertoire in Mayotte. Own association identifies distinct Salime Li Rabika,Wala Ya Habu,Ini Uranyiya songs in its lagoon filming project. Actual performing association, not a generic French choir; source does not establish original composition dates.	false	false	false
Madrassati Watoiniya Sohoa	Madrassati Watoiniya Sohoa - Debaa 1 (Acoua 2026)	https://www.youtube.com/embed/qRZ-gDZnjDc	Reviewed Debaa musical recording. Source: HippoCam. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Mahoran women’s Debaa repertoire in Mayotte. Source identifies Acoua2026 Debaa pieces1/2/3. Current metadata provides original French association name; transient automatic English translation is not a different school/performer. Documented performance/session: 2026. Video publication: 2026-06-05; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	2026	live	unknown	country:France	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Debaa musical recording. Source: HippoCam. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Mahoran women’s Debaa repertoire in Mayotte. Source identifies Acoua2026 Debaa pieces1/2/3. Current metadata provides original French association name; transient automatic English translation is not a different school/performer. Documented performance/session: 2026.	false	false	false
Madrassati Watoiniya Sohoa	Madrassati Watoiniya Sohoa - Debaa 2 (Acoua 2026)	https://www.youtube.com/embed/G0uKQWkVnQo	Reviewed Debaa musical recording. Source: HippoCam. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Mahoran women’s Debaa repertoire in Mayotte. Source identifies Acoua2026 Debaa pieces1/2/3. Current metadata provides original French association name; transient automatic English translation is not a different school/performer. Documented performance/session: 2026. Video publication: 2026-06-05; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	2026	live	unknown	country:France	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Debaa musical recording. Source: HippoCam. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Mahoran women’s Debaa repertoire in Mayotte. Source identifies Acoua2026 Debaa pieces1/2/3. Current metadata provides original French association name; transient automatic English translation is not a different school/performer. Documented performance/session: 2026.	false	false	false
Madrassati Watoiniya Sohoa	Madrassati Watoiniya Sohoa - Debaa 3 (Acoua 2026)	https://www.youtube.com/embed/UggOxEBWz38	Reviewed Debaa musical recording. Source: HippoCam. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Mahoran women’s Debaa repertoire in Mayotte. Source identifies Acoua2026 Debaa pieces1/2/3. Current metadata provides original French association name; transient automatic English translation is not a different school/performer. Documented performance/session: 2026. Video publication: 2026-06-05; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	2026	live	unknown	country:France	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Debaa musical recording. Source: HippoCam. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Mahoran women’s Debaa repertoire in Mayotte. Source identifies Acoua2026 Debaa pieces1/2/3. Current metadata provides original French association name; transient automatic English translation is not a different school/performer. Documented performance/session: 2026.	false	false	false
Madarassati Madania de Bouéni	Madarassati Madania Bouéni - Debaa Wala Ya Habu	https://www.youtube.com/embed/4hv_Q9jTg5E	Reviewed Debaa musical recording. Source: Madarassati Madania de Bouéni. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Mahoran women’s Debaa repertoire in Mayotte. Own association identifies distinct Salime Li Rabika,Wala Ya Habu,Ini Uranyiya songs in its lagoon filming project. Actual performing association, not a generic French choir; source does not establish original composition dates. Video publication: 2026-05-15; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	music-video	unknown	country:France	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Debaa musical recording. Source: Madarassati Madania de Bouéni. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Mahoran women’s Debaa repertoire in Mayotte. Own association identifies distinct Salime Li Rabika,Wala Ya Habu,Ini Uranyiya songs in its lagoon filming project. Actual performing association, not a generic French choir; source does not establish original composition dates.	false	false	false
Madarassati Madania de Bouéni	Madarassati Madania Bouéni - Debaa Salime Li Rabika	https://www.youtube.com/embed/yiFPjI00Dno	Reviewed Debaa musical recording. Source: Madarassati Madania de Bouéni. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Mahoran women’s Debaa repertoire in Mayotte. Own association identifies distinct Salime Li Rabika,Wala Ya Habu,Ini Uranyiya songs in its lagoon filming project. Actual performing association, not a generic French choir; source does not establish original composition dates. Video publication: 2026-04-27; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	music-video	unknown	country:France	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Debaa musical recording. Source: Madarassati Madania de Bouéni. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Mahoran women’s Debaa repertoire in Mayotte. Own association identifies distinct Salime Li Rabika,Wala Ya Habu,Ini Uranyiya songs in its lagoon filming project. Actual performing association, not a generic French choir; source does not establish original composition dates.	false	false	false
Madrassati Fainya Acoua	🇾🇹 MADRASSATI FAINYA ACOUA 🌴 - 🧕 SPECIAL DEBAA 2026 - PARTIE 02	https://www.youtube.com/embed/w4jJGX7hPrM	Reviewed Debaa musical recording. Source: Madrassati Fainya Acoua . Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Mahoran women’s Debaa repertoire in Mayotte. Own association identifies Debaa2026 musical parts1/2; separate coherent sections without an additional same-show full programme. Documented performance/session: 2026. Video publication: 2026-03-21; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	2026	live	unknown	country:France	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Debaa musical recording. Source: Madrassati Fainya Acoua . Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Mahoran women’s Debaa repertoire in Mayotte. Own association identifies Debaa2026 musical parts1/2; separate coherent sections without an additional same-show full programme. Documented performance/session: 2026.	false	false	false
Madrassati Fainya Acoua	🇾🇹 MADRASSATI FAINYA ACOUA 🌴 - 🧕 SPECIAL DEBAA 2026 - PARTIE 01	https://www.youtube.com/embed/gEtCEzYePXg	Reviewed Debaa musical recording. Source: Madrassati Fainya Acoua . Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Mahoran women’s Debaa repertoire in Mayotte. Own association identifies Debaa2026 musical parts1/2; separate coherent sections without an additional same-show full programme. Documented performance/session: 2026. Video publication: 2026-03-20; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	2026	live	unknown	country:France	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Debaa musical recording. Source: Madrassati Fainya Acoua . Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Mahoran women’s Debaa repertoire in Mayotte. Own association identifies Debaa2026 musical parts1/2; separate coherent sections without an additional same-show full programme. Documented performance/session: 2026.	false	false	false
Madrassati Imania de Mtsahara	Deba 3 - Madrassati Imania de Mtsahara	https://www.youtube.com/embed/vci2GWTasr4	Reviewed Debaa musical recording. Source: DAMAN STUDIO. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Mahoran women’s Debaa repertoire in Mayotte. Primary producer identifies Debaa3 performance by this specific association, distinct from similarly named Islamia and Imbadia groups. Video publication: 2026-03-19; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:France	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Debaa musical recording. Source: DAMAN STUDIO. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Mahoran women’s Debaa repertoire in Mayotte. Primary producer identifies Debaa3 performance by this specific association, distinct from similarly named Islamia and Imbadia groups.	false	false	false
Madrassati Hindhoimia de Chiconi	Deba - Madrassati Hindhoimia De Chiconi 2	https://www.youtube.com/embed/keUOqH_DIsU	Reviewed Debaa musical recording. Source: DAMAN STUDIO. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific2026Debaa2 rendition, actual association named; distinguish similarly named Hamjago association. Video publication: 2026-03-05; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:France	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Debaa musical recording. Source: DAMAN STUDIO. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific2026Debaa2 rendition, actual association named; distinguish similarly named Hamjago association.	false	false	false
Moina; Madrassati Soimadia Acoua	🌺 Zatru Mila – Spécial Débaa 🌺@Madrassati Soimadia Acoua🎶 Chanteuse : Moina	https://www.youtube.com/embed/ld7vSFhb750	Reviewed Debaa musical recording. Source: YATRU TV. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Mahoran women’s Debaa repertoire in Mayotte. Aman’art/Yatru source explicitly names lead singer Moina with association at Zatru Mila, Pole d’Excellence Rurale Coconi. Production credits not substituted as musicians. Video publication: 2026-03-02; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:France	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Debaa musical recording. Source: YATRU TV. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Mahoran women’s Debaa repertoire in Mayotte. Aman’art/Yatru source explicitly names lead singer Moina with association at Zatru Mila, Pole d’Excellence Rurale Coconi. Production credits not substituted as musicians.	false	false	false
Faïnou; l’Imame Moihariri; Madarassati Saandia de Bouéni	Madarassati Saandia de Bouéni - Ya Hayati	https://www.youtube.com/embed/DLKC-7fGEZk	Reviewed Debaa musical recording. Source: MADARASSATI SAANDIA BOUÉNI. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Mahoran women’s Debaa repertoire in Mayotte. Own association explicitly credits two singers on Ya Hayati duet. Preserve the provided performer names/roles and collective accompaniment. Video publication: 2026-03-02; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:France	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Debaa musical recording. Source: MADARASSATI SAANDIA BOUÉNI. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Mahoran women’s Debaa repertoire in Mayotte. Own association explicitly credits two singers on Ya Hayati duet. Preserve the provided performer names/roles and collective accompaniment.	false	false	false
Madrassati Mabanati Antoinia	Madrassati Mabanati Antoinia - Wainaba	https://www.youtube.com/embed/YM1j-fEnwQI	Reviewed Debaa musical recording. Source: DAMAN STUDIO. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Wainaba, specific Debaa work identified by producer, distinct from Iladjanabi retained earlier. Video publication: 2026-02-27; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:France	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Debaa musical recording. Source: DAMAN STUDIO. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Wainaba, specific Debaa work identified by producer, distinct from Iladjanabi retained earlier.	false	false	false
Madrassati Mabanati Antoinia	Madrassati Mabanati Antoinia - Iladjanabi	https://www.youtube.com/embed/USUsSbkUmv8	Reviewed Debaa musical recording. Source: DAMAN STUDIO. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Mahoran women’s Debaa repertoire in Mayotte. Primary producer identifies Iladjanabi rendition and actual named women’s association. Video publication: 2026-02-25; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:France	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Debaa musical recording. Source: DAMAN STUDIO. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Mahoran women’s Debaa repertoire in Mayotte. Primary producer identifies Iladjanabi rendition and actual named women’s association.	false	false	false
Madrassati Salamia de M’tsangadoua	Deba - Madrassati Salamia De M'tsangadoua 1	https://www.youtube.com/embed/kxtBo1vyEww	Reviewed Debaa musical recording. Source: DAMAN STUDIO. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Producer identifies specific Debaa1 rendition by actual association; no mixed full-show duplicate. Video publication: 2026-02-23; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:France	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Debaa musical recording. Source: DAMAN STUDIO. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Producer identifies specific Debaa1 rendition by actual association; no mixed full-show duplicate.	false	false	false
Madrassati Islamia de Hamjago	Deba - Madrassati Islamia De Hamjago 1	https://www.youtube.com/embed/PkUMav-UGSE	Reviewed Debaa musical recording. Source: DAMAN STUDIO. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Mahoran women’s Debaa repertoire in Mayotte. Source identifies Nouroumi and separately numbered2026 performance1. Potential same Nouroumi941-second broadcaster repost held; distinct identified repertoire retained. Video publication: 2026-02-22; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:France	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Debaa musical recording. Source: DAMAN STUDIO. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Mahoran women’s Debaa repertoire in Mayotte. Source identifies Nouroumi and separately numbered2026 performance1. Potential same Nouroumi941-second broadcaster repost held; distinct identified repertoire retained.	false	false	false
Madrassati Li-Aoulia-i	Déba - Madrassati Li-Aoulia-i 2	https://www.youtube.com/embed/23xn7tt3Rlk	Reviewed Debaa musical recording. Source: DAMAN STUDIO. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Mahoran women’s Debaa repertoire in Mayotte. Primary producer identifies specific separately numbered Debaa2 rendition by this association; not a whole religious service. Video publication: 2026-02-20; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:France	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Debaa musical recording. Source: DAMAN STUDIO. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Mahoran women’s Debaa repertoire in Mayotte. Primary producer identifies specific separately numbered Debaa2 rendition by this association; not a whole religious service.	false	false	false
Madrassati Li-Aoulia-i de Chiconi	Déba - Madrassati Li-Aoulia-i 1	https://www.youtube.com/embed/C2Vn95uU8wE	Reviewed Debaa musical recording. Source: DAMAN STUDIO. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Separately identified Debaa1,Eid Mubarak and older Chiconi performance. Specific association/community repertoire, not all Islamic song. Video publication: 2026-02-19; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:France	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Debaa musical recording. Source: DAMAN STUDIO. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Separately identified Debaa1,Eid Mubarak and older Chiconi performance. Specific association/community repertoire, not all Islamic song.	false	false	false
Madarassati Saandia de Bouéni; Madrassati Antoiniya d’Acoua	Madrassati Saandia (Bouéni) & Madrassati Antoiniya (Acoua)	https://www.youtube.com/embed/_w8i4TQ4zek	Reviewed Debaa musical recording. Source: Kader DJAÏLANI. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific jointly credited Mahoran Debaa performance; both actual associations retained, no photographer Kader invented as singer. Video publication: 2025-12-29; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:France	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Debaa musical recording. Source: Kader DJAÏLANI. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific jointly credited Mahoran Debaa performance; both actual associations retained, no photographer Kader invented as singer.	false	false	false
Madarassati Madania de Bouéni	Madarassati Madania - Nahanu ghudamu (Uzuri wa Debaa - 2ème édition)	https://www.youtube.com/embed/l7oHC4htsn0	Reviewed Debaa musical recording. Source: Madarassati Madania de Bouéni. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Mahoran Debaa association; separately titled Wacharafa Wakarama,Woi Djoud Lana and Nahanou Ghoudamou/Nahanu Ghudamu2026Acoua versus2025Uzuri second-edition renditions. Same song’s distinct documented event performances remain useful; publisher not substituted as vocalist. Video publication: 2025-11-02; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:France	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Debaa musical recording. Source: Madarassati Madania de Bouéni. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Mahoran Debaa association; separately titled Wacharafa Wakarama,Woi Djoud Lana and Nahanou Ghoudamou/Nahanu Ghudamu2026Acoua versus2025Uzuri second-edition renditions. Same song’s distinct documented event performances remain useful; publisher not substituted as vocalist.	false	false	false
Madrassati Islamia de Hamjago	Madrassati Islamia de Hamjago - Bououssala Bibi	https://www.youtube.com/embed/fViUBEmDod4	Reviewed Debaa musical recording. Source: DAMAN STUDIO. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Distinct named Ya Roibbi,Bououssala Bibi,Ya Khayira Debaa pieces; same-event full programme not additionally counted. Video publication: 2025-10-13; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:France	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Debaa musical recording. Source: DAMAN STUDIO. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Distinct named Ya Roibbi,Bououssala Bibi,Ya Khayira Debaa pieces; same-event full programme not additionally counted.	false	false	false
Madrassati Islamia de Hamjago	Madrassati Islamia de Hamjago - Nouroumi	https://www.youtube.com/embed/tgsJi8U9Lsc	Reviewed Debaa musical recording. Source: DAMAN STUDIO. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Mahoran women’s Debaa repertoire in Mayotte. Source identifies Nouroumi and separately numbered2026 performance1. Potential same Nouroumi941-second broadcaster repost held; distinct identified repertoire retained. Video publication: 2025-10-12; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:France	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Debaa musical recording. Source: DAMAN STUDIO. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Mahoran women’s Debaa repertoire in Mayotte. Source identifies Nouroumi and separately numbered2026 performance1. Potential same Nouroumi941-second broadcaster repost held; distinct identified repertoire retained.	false	false	false
Madrassati Islamia de Hamjago	Madrassati Islamia de Hamjago - Ya Khayira	https://www.youtube.com/embed/cUgon44G9jE	Reviewed Debaa musical recording. Source: DAMAN STUDIO. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Distinct named Ya Roibbi,Bououssala Bibi,Ya Khayira Debaa pieces; same-event full programme not additionally counted. Video publication: 2025-10-11; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:France	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Debaa musical recording. Source: DAMAN STUDIO. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Distinct named Ya Roibbi,Bououssala Bibi,Ya Khayira Debaa pieces; same-event full programme not additionally counted.	false	false	false
Madrassati Islamia de Hamjago	Madrassati Islamia de Hamjago - Ya Roibbi	https://www.youtube.com/embed/NeJNM5jG-Es	Reviewed Debaa musical recording. Source: DAMAN STUDIO. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Distinct named Ya Roibbi,Bououssala Bibi,Ya Khayira Debaa pieces; same-event full programme not additionally counted. Video publication: 2025-10-10; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:France	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Debaa musical recording. Source: DAMAN STUDIO. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Distinct named Ya Roibbi,Bououssala Bibi,Ya Khayira Debaa pieces; same-event full programme not additionally counted.	false	false	false
Madrassati Hayria de Tsingoni	Madrassati Hayria de Tsingoni - Debaa 3 - 2025	https://www.youtube.com/embed/e-r1fOVyI7g	Reviewed Debaa musical recording. Source: DAMAN STUDIO. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Producer identifies distinct2025Debaa pieces1/3/2 from actual association; ordered coherent pieces, not full show plus its excerpts. Video publication: 2025-06-29; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:France	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Debaa musical recording. Source: DAMAN STUDIO. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Producer identifies distinct2025Debaa pieces1/3/2 from actual association; ordered coherent pieces, not full show plus its excerpts.	false	false	false
Madrassati Hayria de Tsingoni	Madrassati Hayria de Tsingoni - Debaa 2 - 2025	https://www.youtube.com/embed/opRQ9wzUqjA	Reviewed Debaa musical recording. Source: DAMAN STUDIO. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Producer identifies distinct2025Debaa pieces1/3/2 from actual association; ordered coherent pieces, not full show plus its excerpts. Video publication: 2025-06-28; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:France	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Debaa musical recording. Source: DAMAN STUDIO. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Producer identifies distinct2025Debaa pieces1/3/2 from actual association; ordered coherent pieces, not full show plus its excerpts.	false	false	false
Madrassati Hayria de Tsingoni	Madrassati Hayria de Tsingoni - Debaa 1 - 2025	https://www.youtube.com/embed/c5VD3_7f860	Reviewed Debaa musical recording. Source: DAMAN STUDIO. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Producer identifies distinct2025Debaa pieces1/3/2 from actual association; ordered coherent pieces, not full show plus its excerpts. Video publication: 2025-06-27; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:France	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Debaa musical recording. Source: DAMAN STUDIO. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Producer identifies distinct2025Debaa pieces1/3/2 from actual association; ordered coherent pieces, not full show plus its excerpts.	false	false	false
Madrassati Djounati Moudhua de M’tsangamboua	Debaa - MADRASSATI DJOUNATI MOUDHUA DE M'TSANGAMBOUA - Ya Arihama Rahimina	https://www.youtube.com/embed/Jh3ddqbQO9k	Reviewed Debaa musical recording. Source: DAMAN STUDIO. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Ya Arihama Rahimina, specific producer-identified Mahoran Debaa performance. Video publication: 2025-04-30; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:France	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Debaa musical recording. Source: DAMAN STUDIO. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Ya Arihama Rahimina, specific producer-identified Mahoran Debaa performance.	false	false	false
Madrassati Anlaouia de M’tsangamboua	MADRASSATI ANLAOUIA DE M'TSANGAMBOUA - Bika Yastadjirou	https://www.youtube.com/embed/6rw-OsuSB70	Reviewed Debaa musical recording. Source: DAMAN STUDIO. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Bika Yastadjirou, producer explicitly credits association, work and Mayotte village; studio contact is not a performing credit. Video publication: 2025-03-21; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:France	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Debaa musical recording. Source: DAMAN STUDIO. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Bika Yastadjirou, producer explicitly credits association, work and Mayotte village; studio contact is not a performing credit.	false	false	false
Madrassati Nidhoimia de Hamjago	Debaa Madrassati NIDHOIMYA Hamjago MAYOTTE	https://www.youtube.com/embed/4v2QOe4QXPk	Reviewed Debaa musical recording. Source: Radio Domoni Inter 1. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Mahoran women’s Debaa repertoire in Mayotte. Specific Uzuri Wa Debaa performance, images credited to Yatrou Mayotte; older2025 event recording remains useful alongside later numbered performances. Video publication: 2025-03-20; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:France	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Debaa musical recording. Source: Radio Domoni Inter 1. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Mahoran women’s Debaa repertoire in Mayotte. Specific Uzuri Wa Debaa performance, images credited to Yatrou Mayotte; older2025 event recording remains useful alongside later numbered performances.	false	false	false
Madrassati Nidhoimia de Hamjago	Madrassati Nidhoimia de Hamjago - Alhamd	https://www.youtube.com/embed/Uqgp-Y-nPnU	Reviewed Debaa musical recording. Source: DamanStudioCulture. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Alhamd, specific producer-identified Debaa work, separate from earlier named pieces. Video publication: 2024-04-27; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:France	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Debaa musical recording. Source: DamanStudioCulture. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Alhamd, specific producer-identified Debaa work, separate from earlier named pieces.	false	false	false
Madarassati Madania de Bouéni	Madrassati Madania de Bouéni - Oundhour Ilaynah	https://www.youtube.com/embed/xX9Tg09xSPA	Reviewed Debaa musical recording. Source: DamanStudioCulture. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Mahoran women’s Debaa repertoire in Mayotte. Producer identifies Oundhour Ilaynah performance. Same approximately706-second broadcaster repost held; music retained once with actual work title. Video publication: 2024-03-12; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:France	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Debaa musical recording. Source: DamanStudioCulture. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Mahoran women’s Debaa repertoire in Mayotte. Producer identifies Oundhour Ilaynah performance. Same approximately706-second broadcaster repost held; music retained once with actual work title.	false	false	false
Madarassati Madania de Bouéni	Madrassati Madania de Bouéni - Woi Djoud Lana	https://www.youtube.com/embed/iIhlABTMzCE	Reviewed Debaa musical recording. Source: DamanStudioCulture. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Mahoran Debaa association; separately titled Wacharafa Wakarama,Woi Djoud Lana and Nahanou Ghoudamou/Nahanu Ghudamu2026Acoua versus2025Uzuri second-edition renditions. Same song’s distinct documented event performances remain useful; publisher not substituted as vocalist. Video publication: 2024-03-12; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:France	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Debaa musical recording. Source: DamanStudioCulture. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Mahoran Debaa association; separately titled Wacharafa Wakarama,Woi Djoud Lana and Nahanou Ghoudamou/Nahanu Ghudamu2026Acoua versus2025Uzuri second-edition renditions. Same song’s distinct documented event performances remain useful; publisher not substituted as vocalist.	false	false	false
Madrassati Lihairya de Chiconi	Madrassati Lihairya de Chiconi - Allah Allah	https://www.youtube.com/embed/glZCXPNOKWk	Reviewed Debaa musical recording. Source: DamanStudioCulture. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Allah Allah, specific producer-identified Debaa musical rendition. Video publication: 2024-03-12; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:France	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Debaa musical recording. Source: DamanStudioCulture. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Allah Allah, specific producer-identified Debaa musical rendition.	false	false	false
Madrassati Watoiniya de Sohoa	Deba1 Madrassati Watoinya de Sohoa 2023	https://www.youtube.com/embed/X9rrq2_KTcA	Reviewed Debaa musical recording. Source: DamanStudioCulture. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific2023Debaa1 performance, separate from2026Acoua programme. Video publication: 2023-06-12; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:France	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Debaa musical recording. Source: DamanStudioCulture. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific2023Debaa1 performance, separate from2026Acoua programme.	false	false	false
Madrassati Nadja-Atiniya de Chembenyoumba	DEBA NADJA-ATINIYA CHEMBENYOUMBA - CHARAFTOUHA	https://www.youtube.com/embed/Avahm5tEcqY	Reviewed Debaa musical recording. Source: DÉBAA MAHORAIS . Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Charaftouha, source explicitly identifies actual Mahoran traditional Debaa association/work. Video publication: 2022-04-17; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:France	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Debaa musical recording. Source: DÉBAA MAHORAIS . Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Charaftouha, source explicitly identifies actual Mahoran traditional Debaa association/work.	false	false	false
Madrassati Li-Aoulia-i de Chiconi	Deba - Madarassati Li-aoulia-i - Eid Mubarak	https://www.youtube.com/embed/qDD-fgpoggc	Reviewed Debaa musical recording. Source: DamanStudioCulture. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Separately identified Debaa1,Eid Mubarak and older Chiconi performance. Specific association/community repertoire, not all Islamic song. Video publication: 2021-05-14; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:France	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Debaa musical recording. Source: DamanStudioCulture. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Separately identified Debaa1,Eid Mubarak and older Chiconi performance. Specific association/community repertoire, not all Islamic song.	false	false	false
Mahoran Debaa women singers, personal names uncredited	Deba mayotte ancien	https://www.youtube.com/embed/o4GQgvjYP3Y	Reviewed Debaa musical recording. Source: MINO AHAMADA. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Source explicitly identifies older Mayotte Debaa music. Useful traditional performance kept despite unknown personal names/date; MINO AHAMADA publisher not invented as voice. Video publication: 2021-04-15; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:France	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Debaa musical recording. Source: MINO AHAMADA. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Source explicitly identifies older Mayotte Debaa music. Useful traditional performance kept despite unknown personal names/date; MINO AHAMADA publisher not invented as voice.	false	false	false
Madrassati Li-Aoulia-i de Chiconi	deba liaoulia chiconi	https://www.youtube.com/embed/s-uuvX_6Tfo	Reviewed Debaa musical recording. Source: serizawa93 rosa. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Separately identified Debaa1,Eid Mubarak and older Chiconi performance. Specific association/community repertoire, not all Islamic song. Video publication: 2020-08-15; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:France	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Debaa musical recording. Source: serizawa93 rosa. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Separately identified Debaa1,Eid Mubarak and older Chiconi performance. Specific association/community repertoire, not all Islamic song.	false	false	false
Madrassati Yourania de Trévani	Madrassati Yourania Trévani - Deba de Mayotte	https://www.youtube.com/embed/v1uuCy2mfos	Reviewed Debaa musical recording. Source: Kavou Kaivo. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Source explicitly identifies actual Debaa association and Trévani village; uploader is not automatically singer. Video publication: 2020-05-01; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:France	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Debaa musical recording. Source: Kavou Kaivo. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Source explicitly identifies actual Debaa association and Trévani village; uploader is not automatically singer.	false	false	false
Chirongui Debaa women singers, association/personal names uncredited	DEBA CHIRONGUI	https://www.youtube.com/embed/wd9dct2s_0s	Reviewed Debaa musical recording. Source: Raysna Soilihi. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Source explicitly identifies Chirongui Debaa performance. Honest local community ensemble credit, not uploader Raysna assumed as singer. Video publication: 2018-05-23; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:France	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Debaa musical recording. Source: Raysna Soilihi. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Source explicitly identifies Chirongui Debaa performance. Honest local community ensemble credit, not uploader Raysna assumed as singer.	false	false	false
Madrassati Routoubaniya de Mtsangamouji	Madarassati Routoubaniya de Mtsangamouji	https://www.youtube.com/embed/rdbwaoNkFDE	Reviewed Debaa musical recording. Source: Raina RH. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Older actual named association performance; Le Beau Vieux Temps description retained without inventing original dates. Video publication: 2018-04-06; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:France	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Debaa musical recording. Source: Raina RH. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Older actual named association performance; Le Beau Vieux Temps description retained without inventing original dates.	false	false	false
Amboudy Debaa singers, personal names uncredited	Deba ya Allahou Amboudy	https://www.youtube.com/embed/FxtlTwCx2bo	Reviewed Debaa musical recording. Source: Soilah Naouir Papamwegne. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Ya Allahou Amboudy, source identifies actual local Debaa song/dance rendition. Preserve community attribution without invented association name. Video publication: 2014-07-09; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:France	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Debaa musical recording. Source: Soilah Naouir Papamwegne. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Ya Allahou Amboudy, source identifies actual local Debaa song/dance rendition. Preserve community attribution without invented association name.	false	false	false

Related genres

Mgodro is a distinct island social-dance field. Twarab shares a wider regional musical environment but has different ensemble and social histories.

Hotspot mushrooms

Mayotte’s village/town associations. Réunion and metropolitan French Mahoran diaspora, with documented inter-village and touring contexts. Fields distinguish the community heartland from specifically documented wider use; political borders and population totals do not determine intensity.

The fields express editorial judgments about relative musical affinity and reach, not measured audience shares. Radius is the zero edge of a linear fade; same-genre overlaps combine by maximum.

MuGlobe hotspot mushrooms

ID	Location	Latitude	Longitude	Radius (km)	Strength	Notes
debaa-mayotte	Mayotte women’s Debaa associations	-12.8	45.15	95	0.78	Widespread relevant community participation, not a generic Muslim or all-French national music.
debaa-reunion	Réunion Mahoran community practice	-20.95	55.45	105	0.3	Widespread relevant community participation, not a generic Muslim or all-French national music.