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Lucy Duran visits Madagascar to record the island's unique traditional music. Starting in the musical capital, Fianarantsoa, she travels to the far southern town of Tulear.

In the first of two programmes Lucy Duran travels to Madagascar to record that island's unique traditional music. Starting high on the central plateau in the musical capital, Fianarantsoa, she then travels to the seaside town of Tulear in the far south. En route, she shops in a magic market, goes Lemur spotting, and passes through the wild boom-town of Ilakaka, famed for its precious stones. All along the way there's specially recorded music from some of the island's best musicians. Producer James Parkin.

In January 2010 World Routes broadcast three programmes made on the high central plateau of Madagascar. In January 2012, Lucy Duran and the team continue the journey, moving from the plateau down to the coast in the far south. As with all World Routes on-location programmes, all the music was specially recorded in or near the homes of the musicians. This mysterious island is full of extraordinary animal and plant life - home to more unique species than just about anywhere on the planet. But for us, what makes this island of strange dreams, ancestral worship and sorcery so special is its music. And, like the natural life, its unique evolution - neither African nor Asian - makes it a wonderful melting pot of instruments and styles.

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Sun 15 Jan 2012 22:00
麻豆社 Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Zmg

    Havanareo Lekolavitra (Even when you're far away)

    Composer: Trad. Arr ZMG

    • Recorded by the 麻豆社 in Fianarantsoa, Madagascar.

  • Zmg

    Angalao Kely

    Composer: Trad. Arr ZMG

    • Recorded by the 麻豆社 in Fianarantsoa, Madagascar.

  • Raprosy

    Sada mena baka

    Composer: Raprosy

    • Recorded by the 麻豆社 in Fianarantsoa, Madagascar.

  • Raprosy with Rantoanina Group

    Teresa Kely

    Composer: Raprosy with Rantoanina Group

    • Recorded by the 麻豆社 in Fianarantsoa, Madagascar.

  • Raprosy with Rantoanina Group

    Roy Olo Roy

    Composer: Trad Arr. Raprosy with Rantoanina Group

    • Recorded by the 麻豆社 in Fianarantsoa, Madagascar.

  • Rantoanina Group

    Hoa Nina

    Composer: Trad Arr. Rantoanina Group

    • Recorded by the 麻豆社 in Fianarantsoa, Madagascar.

  • Justin Vali and Paddy Bush

    Veloma

    Composer: Justin Vali

    • 麻豆社 recording made at the Victory Hotel, Tulear, Madagascar.

  • Justin Vali

    Tsodoranao

    • 麻豆社 recording made at the Victory Hotel, Tulear, Madagascar.

  • Madame Masy

    Itardala

    Composer: Madame Masy

    • 麻豆社 recording made in Tulear, Madagascar.

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  • Sun 15 Jan 2012 22:00
    麻豆社 Radio 3

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