The idiochord tube-zither

•The Seychelles are not usually considered part of the Austronesian zone, but a curious piece of evidence suggests a link, probably with Madagascar, perhaps through the slave trade. A remarkable Seychellois tube-zither, one of the disappearing anciens instruments, which is now used as a type of end-blown horn. The instrument retains the organological properties of the Austronesian tube-zither but these are no longer understood by the players.