https://padlet.com/josephlee123/africathisis Interesting things about Madagascar en-us 2022-11-16 01:51:53 UTC 2026-02-04 19:12:29 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-uploads.storage.googleapis.com/1888625736/a741948dd5318f3c20daaac94389ef48/Flag_Madagascar.webp josephlee123 https://padlet.com/josephlee123/africathisis/wish/2385838304 As a volunteer worker at the Kaleidoscope Project, I chose to preserve the culture of Madagascar because as an island country, it must have some pretty interesting customs that other African countries don't have. As cultures like American culture influence the world, these small island cultures might disappear simply because there are less people that practice island culture overall. My aim for this project is to record samples of Madagascar's culture, such as festivals, language, foods, and more, to ensure people of the future will not forget some of the interesting things that Madagascar has to offer.]]> 2022-11-16 02:08:06 UTC https://padlet.com/josephlee123/africathisis/wish/2385838304 josephlee123 https://padlet.com/josephlee123/africathisis/wish/2385855284 You must use a multi-media approach in your communication of relevant content in your Padlet, including at least:

2 PPT slideshows
2 photo galleries with appropriate captions
2 audio files (one of which should be spoken (interview))
2 video files
2 text based files (poetry, literature, news or feature stories etc.)
2 relevant biographies of notable cultural figures
(C i, D i, ii)]]> 2022-11-16 02:20:38 UTC https://padlet.com/josephlee123/africathisis/wish/2385855284 josephlee123 https://padlet.com/josephlee123/africathisis/wish/2385877977 The Immortal Poetry of Madagascar’s Jean-Joseph Rabearivelo]]> 2022-11-16 02:38:17 UTC https://padlet.com/josephlee123/africathisis/wish/2385877977 josephlee123 https://padlet.com/josephlee123/africathisis/wish/2393461421 Lyrics are shown in the video, in English and Malagasy, the official language of Madagascar.]]> 2022-11-22 02:46:26 UTC https://padlet.com/josephlee123/africathisis/wish/2393461421 josephlee123 https://padlet.com/josephlee123/africathisis/wish/2394023313 A collection of unique clothes from Madagascar, such as lambas, garments worn around the body.]]> 2022-11-22 11:47:50 UTC https://padlet.com/josephlee123/africathisis/wish/2394023313 josephlee123 https://padlet.com/josephlee123/africathisis/wish/2394026332 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8t_snz8B5A
A sample of spoken Malagasy.
There are English captions in the video.]]> 2022-11-22 11:50:41 UTC https://padlet.com/josephlee123/africathisis/wish/2394026332 josephlee123 https://padlet.com/josephlee123/africathisis/wish/2395242710 This slideshow shows some classic Madagascan foods, and what is in them.]]> 2022-11-23 08:10:41 UTC https://padlet.com/josephlee123/africathisis/wish/2395242710 josephlee123 https://padlet.com/josephlee123/africathisis/wish/2395260153 This is a recording of a traditional Madagascar lullaby, played on a stringed instrument called the valiha.]]> 2022-11-23 08:26:46 UTC https://padlet.com/josephlee123/africathisis/wish/2395260153 josephlee123 https://padlet.com/josephlee123/africathisis/wish/2396214319 Madagascar has a lot of unique musical instruments and musical styles. The music created by these instruments is slowly getting less recognition than it deserves as "popular" music from the West is spreading around the world.]]> 2022-11-24 02:02:53 UTC https://padlet.com/josephlee123/africathisis/wish/2396214319 josephlee123 https://padlet.com/josephlee123/africathisis/wish/2396223110 As an island nation, Madagascar has some unique dishes with seafood, which are prepared uniquely compared to the rest of the world. Madagascan foods usually consist of rice and seafood, as well as some other plants that grow on the island. Beans, vegetables, and various animals that are native to Madagascar are also used in Madagascan foods.]]> 2022-11-24 02:10:49 UTC https://padlet.com/josephlee123/africathisis/wish/2396223110 josephlee123 https://padlet.com/josephlee123/africathisis/wish/2396232031 Madagascan people speak a rather obscure language called Malagasy.]]> 2022-11-24 02:18:35 UTC https://padlet.com/josephlee123/africathisis/wish/2396232031 josephlee123 https://padlet.com/josephlee123/africathisis/wish/2397481385 This slideshow shows some festivals of Madagascar and some pictures from the festivals.]]> 2022-11-25 03:32:48 UTC https://padlet.com/josephlee123/africathisis/wish/2397481385 josephlee123 https://padlet.com/josephlee123/africathisis/wish/2397491020 Madagascar has some interesting sports and games that people participate in when they want to have fun.]]> 2022-11-25 03:45:30 UTC https://padlet.com/josephlee123/africathisis/wish/2397491020 josephlee123 https://padlet.com/josephlee123/africathisis/wish/2397491925 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_U5tMEF4uA
Description
This is a traditional martial arts style of Madagascar, originating from the west coast of the island. Matches in this style are rather short, only about 30 seconds per round (with 2 rounds).

Origin
One theory states that this style was invented by slaves who wanted to fight without getting caught doing so by their masters. The slaves would fight to the sound of music, so their masters would think the slaves were doing a special ritual dance and thus ignored them.(http://www.traditionalsports.org/traditional-sports/africa/moraingy-madagascar.html)
(Update: Above link does not work as of 2 January 2023. But you can still watch the YouTube video.)]]> 2022-11-25 03:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/josephlee123/africathisis/wish/2397491925 josephlee123 https://padlet.com/josephlee123/africathisis/wish/2397493325 http://www.handicrafts.nl/mapls1.html
This is a traditional Madagascan game similar to marbles. The "marbles" are made out of precious stones such as calcite and quartz.]]> 2022-11-25 03:48:45 UTC https://padlet.com/josephlee123/africathisis/wish/2397493325 josephlee123 https://padlet.com/josephlee123/africathisis/wish/2397497591 https://www.food.com/recipe/madagascar-koba-452426
A recipe for koba, a classic Madagascan dessert made of peanuts, rice, and mashed bananas, wrapped in banana leaves.]]> 2022-11-25 03:54:39 UTC https://padlet.com/josephlee123/africathisis/wish/2397497591 josephlee123 https://padlet.com/josephlee123/africathisis/wish/2397622668 Some things in Madagascar, such as rituals and etiquette, are unique to the island nation and the surrounding African countries.]]> 2022-11-25 06:55:48 UTC https://padlet.com/josephlee123/africathisis/wish/2397622668 josephlee123 https://padlet.com/josephlee123/africathisis/wish/2397623192 https://pemburytours.com/7-malagasy-beliefs/
These things are only done in Madagascar.]]> 2022-11-25 06:56:36 UTC https://padlet.com/josephlee123/africathisis/wish/2397623192 josephlee123 https://padlet.com/josephlee123/africathisis/wish/2397626300 https://www.europeana.eu/en/blog/introducing-the-valiha
The valiha is a multi-stringed Madagascan instrument made from bamboo. It is similar to a guitar, but has a unique sound. The valiha is put on the player's lap while the player plucks the strings with both hands.]]> 2022-11-25 07:00:39 UTC https://padlet.com/josephlee123/africathisis/wish/2397626300 josephlee123 https://padlet.com/josephlee123/africathisis/wish/2397633387 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ibonia

https://glli-us.org/2021/12/30/ibonia-the-ramayana-of-madagascar/
It is transmitted orally, meaning parents tell it to their children and maybe the children will read the book later in life.]]> 2022-11-25 07:09:09 UTC https://padlet.com/josephlee123/africathisis/wish/2397633387 josephlee123 https://padlet.com/josephlee123/africathisis/wish/2397633939 Madagascar is known for some small works of literature and legends.]]> 2022-11-25 07:09:52 UTC https://padlet.com/josephlee123/africathisis/wish/2397633939 josephlee123 https://padlet.com/josephlee123/africathisis/wish/2397640685 As an African island nation, Madagascar has not used "regular" materials like bricks to build houses until recently. Traditionally, Madagascan houses are made of wood, stone, or even leaves like bamboo.]]> 2022-11-25 07:18:26 UTC https://padlet.com/josephlee123/africathisis/wish/2397640685 josephlee123 https://padlet.com/josephlee123/africathisis/wish/2402887608 Madagascans have a special way of weaving cloths to make clothes. They decorate the cloths with unique colors, slightly inspired by Indian and Arab culture.]]> 2022-11-30 02:33:39 UTC https://padlet.com/josephlee123/africathisis/wish/2402887608 josephlee123 https://padlet.com/josephlee123/africathisis/wish/2402888553 Madagascans wear special clothes that are suited for the island's climate.]]> 2022-11-30 02:34:33 UTC https://padlet.com/josephlee123/africathisis/wish/2402888553 josephlee123 https://padlet.com/josephlee123/africathisis/wish/2402901731 Madagascar has some interesting festivals celebrating a lot of their cultural music, dance, art, and clothes.]]> 2022-11-30 02:46:39 UTC https://padlet.com/josephlee123/africathisis/wish/2402901731 josephlee123 https://padlet.com/josephlee123/africathisis/wish/2402903216 A video of the 2016 Zegny'Zo festival, a very loud celebration with music, singing, and dancing.]]> 2022-11-30 02:47:58 UTC https://padlet.com/josephlee123/africathisis/wish/2402903216 josephlee123 https://padlet.com/josephlee123/africathisis/wish/2408385086 https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1qQ7vdZy9vjIQ6gA9J1ixCqMT6dXMhu_x4T9XlrFHiFw/edit?usp=sharing]]> 2022-12-05 00:45:08 UTC https://padlet.com/josephlee123/africathisis/wish/2408385086 josephlee123 https://padlet.com/josephlee123/africathisis/wish/2408398692 This article describes the general structure of Madagascan houses. Of course, there is always some variation between individual groups of houses.]]> 2022-12-05 01:00:44 UTC https://padlet.com/josephlee123/africathisis/wish/2408398692 josephlee123 https://padlet.com/josephlee123/africathisis/wish/2408408076 This video shows how Madagascan people might prepare their dinner in Madagascar, using very limited tools.]]> 2022-12-05 01:11:21 UTC https://padlet.com/josephlee123/africathisis/wish/2408408076 josephlee123 https://padlet.com/josephlee123/africathisis/wish/2409994421 The hiragasy dance is a special dance unique to Madagascar that is done to traditional music. Through dancing, the dancers can sometimes tell stories, but most of the time this dance style is used to bring entertainment to people at festival time.]]> 2022-12-06 01:52:54 UTC https://padlet.com/josephlee123/africathisis/wish/2409994421 josephlee123 https://padlet.com/josephlee123/africathisis/wish/2409998414 https://www.encyclopedia.com/women/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/ranavalona-iii-1861-1917
A biography of Queen Ranavalona III, queen of Madagascar from 1883 to 1897. During her reign, she tried to defend Madagascar from the French.]]> 2022-12-06 01:57:36 UTC https://padlet.com/josephlee123/africathisis/wish/2409998414 josephlee123 https://padlet.com/josephlee123/africathisis/wish/2410041719 Jean-Joseph Rabearivelo was a famous Madagascan poet from the 1900s who wrote poems in French and Malagasy.]]> 2022-12-06 02:40:41 UTC https://padlet.com/josephlee123/africathisis/wish/2410041719 josephlee123 https://padlet.com/josephlee123/africathisis/wish/2411789889 This is a Madagascan ball game. The name comes from the French words ped tanco, meaning “closed feet”, in description of the way players stand when they throw the ball. The game usually is played with metal balls, but any spherical objects can be used.

Pétanque doesn’t require any special equipment or playing field. The playing field can be any piece of land that is flat and large enough for play. The simplicity of the game and its setup are what makes it popular in Madagascar.

(The link above, unexpectedly, does not work as of 2 January 2023.)]]> 2022-12-07 07:23:43 UTC https://padlet.com/josephlee123/africathisis/wish/2411789889 josephlee123 https://padlet.com/josephlee123/africathisis/wish/2424291854 A video about how different Madagascan designers make cultural clothes using a variety of materials.]]> 2022-12-19 01:03:45 UTC https://padlet.com/josephlee123/africathisis/wish/2424291854 josephlee123 https://padlet.com/josephlee123/africathisis/wish/2425362604 Examples of houses in Madagascar, built with mud and straw. The video focuses on a project aimed at making a model out of village life that teaches visitors about Madagascar.]]> 2022-12-20 02:24:37 UTC https://padlet.com/josephlee123/africathisis/wish/2425362604 josephlee123 https://padlet.com/josephlee123/africathisis/wish/2425371515 While it's not large, the film industry of Madagascar produces some meaningful films with a significant amount of culture in them.]]> 2022-12-20 02:37:35 UTC https://padlet.com/josephlee123/africathisis/wish/2425371515 josephlee123 https://padlet.com/josephlee123/africathisis/wish/2429114973 This is a transcript of an interview that NYU had with the makers of this film, Georg Tiller and Maeva Ranaivojaona. This is a Madagascan film incorporating many traditional Malagasy elements, such as the Malagasy language, and beliefs.]]> 2022-12-27 00:45:59 UTC https://padlet.com/josephlee123/africathisis/wish/2429114973 josephlee123 https://padlet.com/josephlee123/africathisis/wish/2431361844 This is a dictionary of some Malagasy words, which shows how they are written and pronounced. The complexity and rarity of the language might be a reason as to why it is in danger of going extinct.
https://wold.clld.org/vocabulary/28]]> 2023-01-02 02:27:59 UTC https://padlet.com/josephlee123/africathisis/wish/2431361844 josephlee123 https://padlet.com/josephlee123/africathisis/wish/2431373363 This is another Madagascan festival called the Carnaval Somarôho, a parade of music and dancing which takes place on Nosy Be, an island off the northwest coast of Madagascar.]]> 2023-01-02 03:02:11 UTC https://padlet.com/josephlee123/africathisis/wish/2431373363 josephlee123 https://padlet.com/josephlee123/africathisis/wish/2431639838 The movie summary is in the video description.]]> 2023-01-02 13:57:10 UTC https://padlet.com/josephlee123/africathisis/wish/2431639838 josephlee123 https://padlet.com/josephlee123/africathisis/wish/2431641163 This film is about the current situation in Madagascar and it persuades people around the world to help.]]> 2023-01-02 13:59:49 UTC https://padlet.com/josephlee123/africathisis/wish/2431641163 josephlee123 https://padlet.com/josephlee123/africathisis/wish/2431656105 https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/317770
This amulet was worn by Madagascans for good luck, health, and safety. It is made of the horns of zebu cattle and cotton thread, both of which are considered sacred to the Sakalava people of Madagascar.]]> 2023-01-02 14:27:33 UTC https://padlet.com/josephlee123/africathisis/wish/2431656105