Fonnker is, in Reunion Creole, a state of mind conveying a deep feeling of love, happiness, bitterness, emotion or thought, its name coming from the French phrase for bottom of one's heart. The term extends to the modes of expression, particularly Reunionnais poetry, that externalize this state of mind, to the point that fonnker can be used as a synonym for poem, and it is practiced by artists such as Danyèl Waro and Ann O'aro and celebrated by an annual festival.
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Place of Origin Notable Example Defining TraitA deep feeling of love, happiness, bitterness, emotion or thought 1 FAQs
Is fonnker only written poetry?
No. It can be spoken, written or sung, and it follows natural rhythm rather than formal meter and rhyme.
No. Fonnker can be expressed orally, as part of the oral traditions of Réunion, or in writing or song. It follows a natural rhythm rather than a more formal meter and rhyme. The word is also used for the state of mind behind the poetry, and it is celebrated at the annual Koktèl Fonnkèr festival.
Sources
1. Fonnker, Wikipedia
Lead section
a state of mind specific to the people of the French overseas department of Réunion
Section on artists
Artists who have specialized in fonnkèr include Danyèl Waro, Kréolokoz, Zanmari Baré and Ann O'aro.
Lead section, definition
a deep feeling, a sense of love, happiness, bitterness, emotion, or thought
In Group: African and Caribbean Sung and Performed Verse, Lead
Fonnkèr is, in Réunion Creole, a state of mind specific to the people of the French overseas department of Réunion which conveys a deep feeling, a sense of love, happiness, bitterness, emotion, or thought.
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