Terakaly Explained

Terakaly
Origin:Madagascar
Genre:Beko, tsapiky

Terakaly is a musical group from the southwestern region of Madagascar. They perform a contemporary blend of traditional music from the region, including beko and tsapiky. The band enjoyed nationwide success with its first single, "Avia Mouna", which was released in 1999. After a period of intense popularity, the band lost ground to other new artists and only regained nationwide exposure with the release of a new album in 2009.[1] The band was a launching point for several other successful artists, most notably including Tsiliva, who ranks among the most popular contemporary performers of the kilalaka genre.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Rabe . Patrice . Madagascar: Terakaly - Un retour aux sources du tsapiky . l'Express de Madagascar . 13 May 2009 . 21 April 2013 . French.
  2. News: Lavaine . Bertrand . Tsiliva, marathonien du kilalaka . Radio France International . 3 May 2009 . 21 April 2013 . French.