Africa: Stories in the 55 - Naivo's Beyond the Rice Fields crafts an epic historical tale set in the highlands of Madagascar - a podcast by RFI
from 2017-12-12T16:31:47
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This month is Africa: Stories in the 55, Malagasy author Naivo, speaks about his historical saga, Beyond the Rice Fields, which weaves the beauty of Hainteny, a traditional form of Malagasy poetry, with the coming-of-age story of Tsito, a young slave, and his one love, Fara. Set in volatile 19th century Madagascar, both characters try to find their way amidst genocide and religious persecution.
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