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Hiragasy
| Hiragasy | |
|---|---|
 Hiragasy performance near Ampefy, Madagascar, in July 2008. | |
| Medium | Music, dance, and kabary oratory |
| Originating culture | Merina people |
| Originating era | 18th century–present |
| Hiragasy, a performing art of the Central Highlands of Madagascar | |
|---|---|
| Country | Madagascar |
| Reference | 01740 |
| Region | Africa |
| Inscription history | |
| Inscription | 2023 (18th session) |
| List | Representative |
Hiragasy or hira gasy (hira: song; gasy: Malagasy) is a musical tradition in Madagascar, particularly among the Merina ethnic group of the Highland regions around the capital of Antananarivo. It is a day-long spectacle of music, dance, and kabary oratory performed by a troupe (typically related by blood or marriage and of rural origin) or as a competition between two troupes.
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