"When I say Mauritius, the first thing people think of is 'beach', and the whole postcard part," says singer Linzy Bacbotte, a leading advocate of the music known as sega. The humble plaque there now marks the tree as the birthplace of sega music. Sega music echoes styles from Senegal, and in Seychelles musicians use the same word for their styles. The plaque that marks the birth of sega music. Punching "Le Morne" into Google Maps pulls up directions to a spot near a Billabong shop and a string of high-priced resorts.

Source: CNN April 10, 2017 09:22 UTC