Famadihana is an ancient Malagasy custom that means "the turning of the dead". A symbol of the importance of the worship of ancestors, and a chance to move the remains of ancestors from their first tomb to their final resting place, it is an occasion for festivities, dance and the sacrifice of zebus. The movie is filmed like the travel journey of a Western traveler in search of these customs. The pages turn, the drawings come to life, and the luxuriant landscapes of Madagasca... (Full plot summary below)
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Famadihana is an ancient Malagasy custom that means "the turning of the dead". A symbol of the importance of the worship of ancestors, and a chance to move the remains of ancestors from their first tomb to their final resting place, it is an occasion for festivities, dance and the sacrifice of zebus. The movie is filmed like the travel journey of a Western traveler in search of these customs. The pages turn, the drawings come to life, and the luxuriant landscapes of Madagascar appear one after another. The celebrations may commence.
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| User ReviewHans J. EBeautifully water colored animation of this Madagascar Travel Diary. Amazing 3D animation (without 3D glasses) and wonderful atmosphere of the journey make this well worth seeking out. |
| User ReviewByron BDubois takes us through a sort of scrapbook from a trip to Madagascar. It took a while to get used to the constantly changing styles of animation. Every "page" of the scrapbook presents a different art medium like watercolors, oil paints, charcoals, and computer generated images. I did end up enjoying this method and the chance to briefly see the funeral traditions on the island of Madagascar. |
