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Discovering the Music of Madagascar

Learn about the unique musical culture of Madagascar, including traditional instruments, vocal music, and the role music plays in the lives of its people. Explore the country's location, topography, climate, language, religion, and more.

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Discovering the Music of Madagascar

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  1. Music of Madagascar

  2. Location/Topography/Climate Q: What is the countries specific location (what other countries border each other) A: It is off the coast of Africa near Mozambique Q: What is the countries topographic landscape? A: Central highlands , Southwest highest elevation Q: What is the climate of this country? Are there extremes in climate? A: Tropical along the coast’s, it is a temperate climate

  3. Maps

  4. People of Madagascar • In Madagascar they speak Malagasy and French • Children learn the language through parents and school • Homes in Madagascar are much smaller than homes here

  5. Madagascar government

  6. Religion of Madagascar The religion is just ingenious belief. Also they are kind of in between they like religion but there not as into it as many people in the world are they do not take it as serious as others that live in the world. Also this is the religions to Christian is 4% and Muslim is 7% and ingenious belief is the rest of there religion. The music is used to facilitate the culture of the Madagascar people so that’s how there music is used. This is the religions slide of the People of Madagascar.

  7. Musical Instruments 4 instruments that are native to Madagascar Ambio: Two sticks you hit together. Aponga: A drum you hit with a stick and your hand. Kabosy: It is the same as a guitar. Valiha: Its also like a flute.

  8. Vocal Music • Vocal music is the same in Madagascar as it is here. • The music is used for parties, weddings, for fun, ect. • Most of the singers play an instrument and some dance. • Most of the music is written down and some is memorized.

  9. Other Info Madagascar people make clothes but they can also make it such as tie-dye shirts People in Madagascar eat mostly rice, vegetables, fruit, meat, and fish Both Men and women and dance during parades and holidays

  10. Bibliography This is where all of are information was gathered… https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/ma.html

  11. The End This presentation was by: Greg Jurgens, Sean Bato, Sean Lewis and Chad Schueppert Thank you for watching our presentation on Madagascar music

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