Action and live art in Madagascar
Hiragasy is a performing art composed of song, dance and speech. Originating in the central highlands of Madagascar, the performance takes place in public spaces. It generally involves two troupes and lasts about one hour and thirty minutes, following a standard structure, including drumming, greetings, storytelling, dance and folk songs. The lyrics of hiragasy performances allude to moral, civic and cultural values, and the music is performed using traditional instruments. Hiragasy is present in all Malagasy festive and cultural events.
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Information, resources, and more
- Hiragasy, a performing art of the Central Highlands of Madagascar
- Malagasy Kabary, the Malagasy oratorical art
- Festival D’Art Urbain Festival D’Art Urbain, is a small festival that happens in smaller site across the city of Antananarivo, Madagascar. In its third year the festival has shifted significantly to integrate more work in public. This years festival held performance art, music and video mapping workshop.