MADAGASCAR
EXPERIENCE
Nov. 2020
Mad Mémoires: Patrick Andy
Join us as we interview world-traveled bassist Patrick Andy.
DATE: Nov. 30th
DATE: noon EST
Mad Mémoires: Razia Said
Join us as we interview singer, song-writer and
environmentalist Razia Said.
DATE: Nov. 15th
TIME: noon EST
Click any link to enjoy Razia's Music
Sept. 2020
The Year of Return: Retracing the Malagasy Maafa
This trip of a lifetime will be led by Dr. Balzac, a Malagasy University Professor, and facilitated by Madagascar Experience founder Mihoby. This journey that spreads across 6 towns and 2100 km, will unearth the seldom - if ever - talked about story of enslaved Malagasy people and their migration to the new world.
Aug. 2020
Dance as a Cultural Lens: An Introduction to Antandroy & Vezo People
Using dance as a lens, this cultural arts summer intensive introduces students to the Antandroy and Vezo cultures of Madagascar. Through daily practicum and site-visits, students will learn the socio-historical relevancies of one dance from each of the cultural groupings. This course culminates in a community-wide performance of dances learned.
Open to CUNY students [3 credit course, no prerequisites]
*Due to the pandemic, Study Abroads Programs have been suspended until further notice.*
Jan. 2020
Year of Return Meetup
Find out why the story of the Malagasy Maafa has seldom been shared until recently and enjoy a slideshow of the itinerary for the Year of Return trip (Sept. 2020). PLUS enter a raffle to win Malagasy goodies!