The 18 tribes that populate Madagascar have their own dialect but they understand each other... Probably because they manage to communicate through their songs ? This melodious and rhythmic association of words, accompanied or not by musical instruments, rocks their daily lives and follows them from birth to death.

Traveling to Madagascar, it is therefore appreciating the subtle harmony of the vocal polyphony of the united people of the South of the island. It is said that a Malagasy singer only sings solo when he spends his time herding zebu. Moreover, most ritual ceremonies are animated by choral singing.

Les Betsileo, in other words the invincible people, have their “rija” sung while clapping their hands. This style reflects the popular jubilation which sometimes results in outburst. Later, Christianity brought the more moderate “zafindraony” which evokes the moral values ​​of society.

The "jiji" of the Sakalava, in the west of the island, displays an average tempo. His words are sometimes flattering, sometimes mocking. During traditional festivals, songs, dances, drums, hand clapping and “valiha” are there. This instrument is among the points in common between the Sakalava and the Merina., people of the highlands, with their "Ba Gasy".

So the Malagasy, without distinction of standard of living, have a musical ear. Everyone knows how to keep up, it's natural. Those who have nimble hands go so far as to make instruments from nothing or almost nothing and, of course, manage to make them “talk” so to speak !

Source : one-minute-madagascar-news.com

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