Madagascar, the crossroads of Oceania, Southest Asia, Africa and the Arab world, is highly diverse musically with eighteen ethnic groups. Specialties of Merina tradition are delicate musics for valiha zither, kabôsy lute, and sodina flute (by its uncontested master Rakotofrah) and hiragasy - an exuberant form of rural musical theatre blending trumpets, clarinets, violins, military drums, accordions...
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Raha Misy Potraka [OCR560159 - 1] |
0 | 2'26 | Linda Volahasina, Michel Rafaralahy from P.D. | Madagascar. "If someone falls". Piece from the Malagasy Folk ... | Merina people ethnic & traditional (all) kabosy valiha ... | G | 130 |
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Hiragasy [OCR560159 - 2] |
0 | 13'21 | Traditionnal | Sung theatrical. Traditional instruments ensemble with drums, ... | Merina people traditional instrumental ensemble ethnic & traditional (all) mixed ethnic choir ... | Ebm | 163 |
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Mandihiza Rahitsikitsika [OCR560159 - 3] |
0 | 2'00 | Ranaivovaliha (performer) from P.D. | "Dance Mr Hitsikitsika - a bird". Piece from the Merina traditional ... | Merina people ethnic & traditional (all) valiha acoustic ... | B | 123 |
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Kilalao Rivotra [OCR560159 - 4] |
0 | 1'36 | Ramarolahy (performer) from P.D. | "Playing imitating the wind". Solo violin. | Merina people ethnic & traditional (all) acoustic instrumental ... | Am | 144 |
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Mifankatavia [OCR560159 - 5] |
1 | 1'34 | Rabary (performer), Ramarolahy (performer) from P.D. | "Love one another". Malagasy song. Male voices duet. | sung in Malagasy song Merina people vocal ethnic & traditional (all) ... | Gbm | 86 |
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Mifankatavia 2 [OCR560159 - 9] |
0 | 3'27 | Rabary (performer), Ramarolahy (performer) from P.D. | "Love one another". Malagasy song. Drums, accordion & male voice. | Merina people ethnic & traditional (all) military drum male ethnic voice ... | Em | 106 |
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Tsara Ny Fombandrazana [OCR560159 - 6] |
0 | 3'05 | Nicolas Rakotovao from P.D. | "The customs of our ancestors are good". Piece from the traditional ... | Merina people ethnic & traditional (all) sodina acoustic ... | G | 136 |
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Tovovavy Jefijefy [OCR560159 - 7] |
0 | 3'20 | Rabary (performer), Ramarolahy (performer) from P.D. | "A charming young girl". Very popular music. Sodina (Malagasy flute) ... | Merina people ethnic & traditional (all) sodina kabosy ... | Em | 144 |
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Mitalaho [OCR560159 - 8] |
0 | 1'38 | Falitiana from P.D. | "Dawn". Funeral wake song. Male choir. | Merina people ethnic & traditional (all) men ethnic choir acoustic ... | Bb | 153 |
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Mazava Atsinana [OCR560159 - 10] |
0 | 2'56 | Pascal Ramanantsoa, Radoné (performer) from P.D. | "Dawn". One of the most popular song in Madagascar. Valiha (Malagasy ... | Merina people ethnic & traditional (all) valiha acoustic ... | Db | 129 |
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Izy Mirahavavy [OCR560159 - 11] |
0 | 4'32 | Ny Tarik' Ambararata from P.D. | "The two sisters". Popular music played for village feasts. Sodina ... | Merina people ethnic & traditional (all) sodina vakodrazana ... | Bb | 86 |
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Ny Any Aminay [OCR560159 - 12] |
0 | 2'54 | Jean Wilson Razafindrakoto from P.D. | "Back home". Melancholic music. Solo valiha (Malagasy zither). | Merina people ethnic & traditional (all) valiha acoustic ... | E | 99 |
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Mandihiza Rahitsikitsika 2 [OCR560159 - 13] |
0 | 2'56 | Nicolas Rakotovao from P.D. | "Dance Mr Hitsikitsika - a bird". Piece from the Merina traditional ... | Merina people ethnic & traditional (all) sodina acoustic ... | Em | 136 |
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Mazava Atsinana 2 [OCR560159 - 14] |
0 | 3'07 | Rakotofrah (performer) from P.D. | "Dawn". One of the most popular song in Madagascar. Sodina (Malagasy ... | Merina people ethnic & traditional (all) traditional instrumental ensemble sodina ... | Gb | 135 |
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Hafatra [OCR560159 - 15] |
0 | 3'07 | Rakotofrah (performer), Ranaivovaliha (performer) from P.D. | "Message". Sodina (Malagasy flute) & valiha (Malagasy zither) duet. | Merina people ethnic & traditional (all) sodina valiha ... | C | 104 |
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Kamboty [OCR560159 - 16] |
0 | 2'01 | Rakotofrah (performer), Ranaivovaliha (performer) from P.D. | "Orphan". Famous piece. Sodina (Malagasy flute) & valiha (Malagasy ... | Merina people ethnic & traditional (all) sodina valiha ... | C | 111 |
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Tsenao Zalahy Izy [OCR560159 - 17] |
0 | 2'49 | Nicolas Rakotovao from P.D. | "Come, go find". Solo sodina (Malagasy flute). | Merina people sodina ethnic & traditional (all) acoustic ... | Ebm | 148 |
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Tontolon'ny Ankizy [OCR560159 - 18] |
0 | 3'23 | Traditionnal | "The children's world". Ensemble of children's musical game. ... | Merina people ethnic & traditional (all) handclap ethnic drum ... | Gm | 111 |
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Mandihiza [OCR560159 - 19] |
0 | 1'53 | Rakotofrah (performer) from P.D. | "Dance everyone". Dance piece. Sodina (Malagasy flute) & drum ... | Merina people ethnic & traditional (all) traditional instrumental ensemble sodina ... | B | 143 |
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