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The Music of. Madagascar. By:. Location/Topography/Climate. Location: Madagascar is an island located near the south east coast of Africa Topography: Madagascar’s southwest and central areas have the highest elevation, otherwise the country is relatively flat.

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  1. The Music of Madagascar By:

  2. Location/Topography/Climate • Location: Madagascar is an island located near the south east coast of Africa • Topography: Madagascar’s southwest and central areas have the highest elevation, otherwise the country is relatively flat. • Climate: Madagascar has a tropical climate.

  3. People Language: Madagascar people speak Malagasy and French. The language is taught to the young through parents and school. Education: The people of Madagascar do not believe in a high education. Houses: Their house are made of mud, brick and clay. They also have straw roofs. Occupation: 7%of the people are pro technical or managerial, and 61% are non-agricultural.

  4. Government • Madagascar has a republic run government. Their government does not support their music. • Their president (to the right) is Marc Ravalomanana. • In the top right is the republican symbol for Madagascar.

  5. Religon • The religions of the people of Madagascar are Hinduism and Islamic. • In those religions music is used in the way of praying, parties, and calibrations.

  6. Valiha • A valiha is a round bamboo tube played by plucking bicycle brake cables • The valiha is Madagascar’s national instrument Click picture above to listen to valiha

  7. Nlapa • The nlapa is an hour glass shaped, single headed drum • The nlapa is played by being struck on the top by your hand • The nlapa is made out of wood

  8. Kabosy • The kabosy is made of wood and it very similar to a guitar • The way a kabosy is played is it is strung • The kobasy comes in many shapes and sizes Click picture to the left to hear kabosy

  9. Sodina • The sodina is made of bamboo, light wood or even plastic depending on where it is made • The sodina can be a variety of lengths depending on where it was made • It is played by being blown into Click picture above to listen to a sodina

  10. Sources http://roland.ratsimiseta.free.fr/madasite/culture/images/ins-valiha.jpg http://unimaps.com/flags-africa/madagascar-flag.gif http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/travel/dg/maps/ff/750x750_madagascar_m.gif http://vitrifolk.apinc.org/jpg/instruments-valiha.jpg http://www.anglicanorthodoxchurch.org/Pictures/founderslg.jpg http://www.geidai.ac.jp/~odaka/gcat/image/214.jpg http://www.kidcyber.com.au/IMAGES/madasvillageschool.jpg http://www.mobot.org/mobot/research/madagascar/images/A/A011t.jpg http://www.pilotguides.com/images/content/destination_guide/africa/madagascar/madagascar_church.jpg http://www.virtualmuseum.ca/Exhibitions/Instruments/Images/Instruments/Cordophones/pcd2695_60a.jpg http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music_of_Madagascar#Indigenous_instruments http://www.afromix.org/html/musique/instruments/kabosy/photo_.jpg http://www.gs.kunitachi.ac.jp/collectiondb/dbpc/ppc2087.jpg http://www.virtualmuseum.ca/Exhibitions/Instruments/Images/Instruments/Aerophones/pcd2695_48b.jpg CMS Music Website http://teachers.edenpr.org/~benanderson/Exploring%20Music/WorldMusicPPT/2006/BlueHr.1/WorldMusicProjectMadagascar.ppt Go to student examples and click on 1st or 2nd hour number 6

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