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ralé-poussé

The ralé-poussé is a diatonic accordion played on the island of Réunion in the southwest Indian Ocean. It is used to play Creole music of the 20th century. The name refers to the "push-pull" motion of diatonic playing, which distinguishes the instrument's playing style as it rhythmically swaps between the "push" set of notes and "pull" set of notes.

Also recorded as rale-pousse

ralé-poussé

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musical instrument

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The ralé-poussé is a diatonic accordion played on the island of Réunion in the southwest Indian Ocean. It is used to play Creole music of the 20th century. The name refers to the "push-pull" motion of diatonic playing, which distinguishes the instrument's playing style as it rhythmically swaps between the "push" set of notes and "pull" set of notes.

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