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28 March : new year by Malagasy Hôtel★★★ Restaurant gourmand Coco Lodge Majunga

Tradition - the rediscovery of the "Taom-baovao malagasy"

The first of a series of events

In Malagasy culture, each region celebrates various festivities marking the seasons that follow at their own pace. Thus, It is important to note the fact already, that the celebration of the new year Malagasy Imerina, be in the Highlands so, is only the beginning of a long series of events just as folk than traditional. The purpose of the ancients was mainly to perpetuate and to ensure that solidarity and the unity of the Malagasy people. These different parties so were introduced over the decades that the people found there and fraternize is. The celebration of the new year Malagasy, who stands between late March and early April, fully differs from the the Spring Festival or 'Asaramasina '., celebrated in September, Despite the similarities in the rites which are respectively charged. However, these two events are complementary, because showing the fraternal and unifying values that make the Malagasy people United and inexhaustible. "Taom-baovao malagasy" thus opens the prom festivities in this new year. Thereafter follow different appointments in regions. Such as the "Tsanga-tsaina' or 'Fitampoha., among others, Meanwhile the reunion in September for the "Asaramasina"..

28 March : nouvel an Malagasy by Hôtel★★★ Restaurant gourmand Coco Lodge Majunga

Customs and traditions - rituals of the day before and the day of the year

The Malagasy new year's Eve, This year the 27 March, corresponds to the famous "Eve" which is customary end of each year. From time to time, the celebrations always begin with the ceremony of the "Fidiovana" or "Purification"., during which various rites which are generally to strengthen ties uniting the Malagasy people in general, so it does not dissociate throughout the year.

Including, the famous mutual forgiveness or "Fifamelana faobe"., reconciliation or "Famitranam-pihavanana"., and the strengthening of the "Fihavanana".. Everything everyone, within the home, family, neighbors, the leaders and the people, thus finds himself to forgive each other before feasting. It is a ceremony which also symbolizes one of the "Fandroana" or royal bath.

Following, always the day before but in the afternoon, the lighting of the "Afo tsy maty., the eternal flame, at Ambohidrabiby, first place to symbolize that it was King Ralambo who introduced it first, then at the level of families and celebration sites, which especially at the Mahamasina Stadium, in Andohalo towards the end of the afternoon, at Imerimanjaka, Ikianja - Ambohimangakely and in various places on the island. The evening, the torchlight followed by a vigil is organized, and each household is asked to keep the lights on, the dawn of the 28 March.

The day of the new year, rituals continues more, through the "Fafy rano"., or blessing, in the morning, the equivalent of the presentation of the wishes. The "Tatão., or sharing rice from the previous year, steamed milk and drizzled honey, put some circumstance that we eat with his family and friends. "Zara hasina., or sharing of the sheaf of rice, will be an opportunity of formulation of wishes, the Division of the first meal and exchange of gifts between the elders and the young generation.

Celebrated everywhere

This celebration by ode to Malagasy traditions, According to the lunar cycle, asserts itself as being very different from that established by the Gregorian calendar. While being festive, the new Malagasy year, mainly organized by the "Trano Koltoraly Malagasy" and the association "Taranak'Ambohitrabiby" held from time to time on the sacred hill of Ambohitrabiby remains the most remarkable. The reunion between all lovers of cultural and religious festivities there are also already confirmed the 27 and 28 March. In addition, other events in other places are also to be discovered during these two days through the same rituals. Including, with regard to the city of the thousand, in Andohalo, at the Tahala Rarihasina Analakely, at the Kianjan'ny Kanto Mahamasina, at Ambohimangakely, and even overseas, to the island of Réunion and in France. From time to time, Alumni invite everyone to light a candle or a lantern at home while adorning it garlands to illustrate this festive and supportive atmosphere, and arouse the enthusiasm of all to participate in the celebration.

by Hôtel★★★ Restaurant gourmand Coco Lodge Majunga

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