The wheeler (or to roll in creole) is a kind of large cylindrical drum used in the Mascareignes.

Traditionally manufactured in a trunk hollowed out with the variable Wood, it is often conceived today with a hollow barrel whose one destroyed the two ends. Generally, the Peau is made of CABRI.

Generally of a size of at least 70 centimetres length and 50 centimetres in diameter, to roll it is played maintained on ground in horizontal position, the squatted musician with horse above.