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As a Southern Betsimisaraka Malagasy language teacher, I always tell my students that language is not just about grammar and vocabulary, it's also about culture. In this lesson, we will explore the rich traditions and customs of Southern Betsimisaraka Malagasy culture through the lens of Celebrations and Festivals. | As a Southern Betsimisaraka Malagasy language teacher, I always tell my students that language is not just about grammar and vocabulary, it's also about culture. In this lesson, we will explore the rich traditions and customs of Southern Betsimisaraka Malagasy culture through the lens of Celebrations and Festivals. | ||
<span link>With the completion of this lesson, consider investigating these related pages: [[Language/Southern-betsimisaraka-malagasy/Culture/Lamba|Lamba]] & [[Language/Southern-betsimisaraka-malagasy/Culture/Visual-Arts|Visual Arts]].</span> | |||
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In this lesson, we covered some of the key traditional and modern celebrations and festivals of Southern Betsimisaraka culture. By celebrating together, the people of Southern Betsimisaraka show respect and gratitude towards their ancestors and traditions. This helps to reinforce the significance of these events, and to pass down their culture to future generations. Join us next time as we explore Family and Relationships in Southern Betsimisaraka culture. | In this lesson, we covered some of the key traditional and modern celebrations and festivals of Southern Betsimisaraka culture. By celebrating together, the people of Southern Betsimisaraka show respect and gratitude towards their ancestors and traditions. This helps to reinforce the significance of these events, and to pass down their culture to future generations. Join us next time as we explore Family and Relationships in Southern Betsimisaraka culture. | ||
<span link>Having concluded this lesson, consider checking out these related pages: [[Language/Southern-betsimisaraka-malagasy/Culture/Madagascar-Timeline|Madagascar Timeline]] & [[Language/Southern-betsimisaraka-malagasy/Culture/Fady-(Taboos)|Fady (Taboos)]].</span> | |||
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Revision as of 23:13, 27 March 2023
As a Southern Betsimisaraka Malagasy language teacher, I always tell my students that language is not just about grammar and vocabulary, it's also about culture. In this lesson, we will explore the rich traditions and customs of Southern Betsimisaraka Malagasy culture through the lens of Celebrations and Festivals.
With the completion of this lesson, consider investigating these related pages: Lamba & Visual Arts.
Traditional Celebrations
In Southern Betsimisaraka culture, celebrations mark important events such as birth, initiation, marriage, and death. These events are significant not only to the individual but also to the community. They are celebrated with great enthusiasm and are also an opportunity to show gratitude and respect to their ancestors, who are believed to play a significant role in people's lives.
- **Famadihana:** This is known as the turning of the bones, is one example of a traditional Southern Betsimisaraka ceremony that has become known worldwide. It takes place once every seven years around June and involves taking the bones of the ancestors out of the vault, dancing and parading them around the village, and then finally placing them back in the vault. The ceremony is believed to be a time when the ancestors return to visit the living and bestow their blessings upon them.
- **Tromba:** This is a unique and important ceremony to the Southern Betsimisaraka people. They believe in the existence of supernatural spiritual beings (zany), who visit and interact with humans during these ceremonies. Tromba is held to honor and appease these spirits, whose actions can significantly impact the lives of the people in the community. These ceremonies involve music, dance, sacrifices, feast, and offerings.
- **Fanorona:** is a traditional board game that is often played during the festival. A Fanorona board contains a grid of parallel lines, three across and eight down. One player has black game pieces, and the other has white game pieces. When a piece is moved, it "captures," i.e., lands on, the piece being jumped.
- **Sambatra:** This celebration is to honor and celebrate the children who are turning seven years of age. It is a significant milestone, and children are dressed in new clothes, and the community comes together to feast and dance.
Modern Celebrations
The Malagasy people celebrate a mix of modern and traditional festivals. Some are unique to Madagascar, while others have spread around the world, like their famous vanilla.
- **Madagascar Independence Day:** Madagascar gained independence from France on June 26, 1960. The Malagasy people celebrate this day by holding parades, feasting, and dancing.
- **Martyrs Day:** On March 29, people come together to commemorate the victims of colonial violence and oppression.
- **New Year's Eve:** Malagasy people love to celebrate the new year just like the rest of the world. They will countdown to the new year, fire off fireworks, and feast with friends and families.
Conclusion
In this lesson, we covered some of the key traditional and modern celebrations and festivals of Southern Betsimisaraka culture. By celebrating together, the people of Southern Betsimisaraka show respect and gratitude towards their ancestors and traditions. This helps to reinforce the significance of these events, and to pass down their culture to future generations. Join us next time as we explore Family and Relationships in Southern Betsimisaraka culture.
Having concluded this lesson, consider checking out these related pages: Madagascar Timeline & Fady (Taboos).