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Back to Activity Room Listen to the music of Madagascar

Modern Malagasy music incorporates African, Indonesian, Southeast Asian, European, Arabic, Caribbean and North American influences.

In Madagascar, salegy (pronounced sa-leg) is as popular as reggae is in Jamaica. Salegy is highly rhythmic and dancable.

Jaojoby e Tiako

Jaojoby Eusèbe
E Tiako
Courtesy
Blue Label and Madagascar Exchange Inc.

Tarika - Son Egal

Tarika
Son Egal
Courtesy Green Linnet Records
and ROGUE Productions

Mily Clement - Mars

Mily Clément
Mandrora Mantsilany
Courtesy Production MARS