The festivities, we talk about it during this vacation period. In the Northern Triangle, for example, more than 30 festivals were organized this year. “The people have Need to let off steam, ”argues an event organizer. This need manifests itself especially when the routine weighs on their daily lives.
However, the observation of people gathered in front of the artists’ boards highlights a certain diversity of profiles. The festivities, like the public, appear hierarchical. The decoration, the price of the products offered on stands and dress codes set by the organizers reflect a variety of festive formats. Slogans regularly put forward insist on the “promotion of local culture through artists, the development of local products and the encouragement of tourism”. On this point, the consensus seems to be shared by all the participants.
Will this popular jubilation meet pauperization? A question which however deserves to be asked. Immersed in unprecedented poverty, the compatriots want at all costs to dry their tears, and hope to return to smile for a few days, a moment of leisure relieving! Then, return to normal life, if not tumultuous and eventful … The party has a lucrative goal regardless of the way and the organizational method. At first glance, it symbolizes the identity of the locality; In reality, its reasons cover various interpretations. “” It’s made to wiggle, just that! », Certifies Foyalis Anatra, an activist and apprentice in the social sciences. In other words, the initiators offer entertainment in order to divert the attention of the population. Apparently, this tactic used from royalty is still maintained. The regional director of communication and culture of the Diana region, Fabio Tinogny completely opposes this opinion which he deems “frivolous”. “” The celebrations are not necessarily of this kind. I attended the Café Festival in Bezôno, in the rural commune of Antsahabe located in the Ambanja district two weeks ago. After 6 hours of walking, we crossed a river in a canoe. The villagers warmly welcomed us. Without wanting to boast, I am the first representative of the ministry went down to the scene … The project is both to commemorate the planters who have introduced coffee and celebrate the good harvest which is more than 50 tonness, ”he adds.
In Madagascar, productive areas unfortunately do not benefit from the slightest road infrastructure. As a result, cultivators cry out in a vacuum. Hopefully the visit to state representatives will breathe new life into this isolated country. Yes, Bezôno is just one example of a claimer festival. Hundreds of areas come up against considerable obstacles.
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