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Mireille Mialy Rakotomalala | |
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| Occupation(s) | pianist, deputy, minister, ambassador, professor |
Mireille Mialy Rakotomalala is a leading figure in Madagascar, in the fields of music, culture, education and diplomacy.
Biography
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Born in Antananarivo, Mireille Rakotomalala [1] becomes the first Malagasy to win the First Prize of the Conservatoire national supérieur de musique et de danse de Paris, in France since she is a trained classical pianist . Her concert career began when she toured Federal Germany at the age of fifteen [2]. Her career also led her to earn degrees from the National Conservatories of Music in Kiev, Ukraine, and St. Petersburg, Russia[2].
Mireille Rakotomalala conducted researches on the Malagasy culture. In 1986, she founded a research laboratory within the Museum of Art and Archaeology, now the Institute of Civilization of the University of Antananarivo[2], where she led thesis and dissertation works, fostering exchanges with local and foreign institutions, including Indiana University (Bloomington), Tokyo University of the Arts and the Austrian Academy of Sciences[3].
Politics
editHer commitment to Malagasy culture prompted her to engage in the political sphere. She was elected Parliament Member in the city of Antananarivo[2] and then held the position of advisor to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of Culture and Communication[2] · [4].
Her commitment to the cultural dialogue between Madagascar and Japan led her appointment as The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Madagascar toJapan[5].
Others
editIn addition to her political duties, she has chaired cultural, educational and charitable associations, thus contributing to the promotion of Malagasy culture. These include the Comité national du patrimoine de Madagascar (CNPM)[6] · [7], the Amis du patrimoine de Madagascar (APM)[8], Mikolo ny Kolotsaina (MI.KOLO)[9] for the preservation and promotion of the city's heritage, the Ligue de Madagascar de l'enseignement, de l'éducation et de la culture populaire[4] · [10] · [11] , the Ligue Internationale de l'enseignement, de l'éducation et de la culture populaire[4] · [12], Jeu de Go Madagascar (Association I-GO Madagascar) and the Rotary Club Antananarivo Ivandry[13].
She is also a full member of the National Academy of the Republic of Madagascar[4], an associate member of the Academy of Overseas Sciences of the French Republic[4], and was a representative of the Republic of Madagascar to the International Organization of la Francophonie[4] · [14].
She was an executive member of the Association of Alumni and Friends of Japan in Madagascar (AAAJM) where she has been president for three consecutive terms since (1986) and in 2021, she was the honorary president[15].
Awards
editMireille Rakotomalala was awarded several titles and distinctions
- Knight of the Malagasy National Order by the decree number 94-403 in 1994[2]
- Officer of the Malagasy National Order by the decree number 2002-1466 in 2002[2]
- Commander of the Malagasy National Order by the decree number 2007-529 in 2007
- Grand Officer of the Malagasy National Order by the decree number 2010-758 in 2010
- Commander of Arts, Letters and Culture of Madagascar in 2012[5]
- Second Class Grand Cross of the Malagasy National Order by the decree number 2017-466 in 2017
- Commander of the Order of La Pléiade number 709/2016 in 2016
- Knight of the Legion of Honor in 2003
She also received the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star (Order of Japan).
Artworks
editMireille Rakotomalala, Senior Lecturer at the University of Antananarivo[3] · [4], is an ethnomusicologist, with contributions to the study of Malagasy music. Her notable artworks include:
- Bibliographie critique sur l'ethnomusicologie malgache, Travaux et Documents n23, Institut de Civilisations (Musée d’Art et d’Archéologie) 1986, Antananarivo[2]
- Évolution de la Musique malgache et ses courants d’influence In, bulletin de l’Académie National Malgache des Arts des Lettres et des Sciences, 1986, Antananarivo[2]
- Drums of Madagascar, in Drums: Heartbeat of Africa, Publication by Galery Hamrad, African Art, Edition Esther Dagan, 1993, USA[2]
- Réflexion sur la Musique malgache et son évolution, in Cahiers du Cite, Nouvelle série n3, 1996, Antananarivo
- Dances of Madagascar, in the spirit’s dance in Africa. Evolution, Transformation, and continuity in Sub-Sahara, Edition Esther Dagan, 1997, Canada[2]
- Performance in Madagascar, in The Garland Encyclopedia of World Music, Editor Ruth M. Stone, p 781-792, 1998, New York and London
- La musique dans l’histoire, Edition ANAKO, 220 p., 2003, France
- Pratiques musicales à Madagascar, in KABARO, Revue internationale des Sciences de l’Homme et des Sociétés, Diversités et spécificités des musiques de l’Océan Indien, VoL II-3, Université de la Réunion, Édité par Y.S. Live et J.F.Hamon, le Harmattan, 2004, Paris
- Les instruments de musique dans la tradition malgache, Vienna Series in Ethnomusicology, Éditeur August Shmidhofer, Institut de Musicologie, Université de Vienne (Autriche), Edition Tsipika, 2009, Antananarivo
- Madagascar: History, Culture, and Geography of Music, in the SAGE International, Encyclopedia of Music and Culture, Edited by Janet Sturman, 2019, London
- Rakotomalala Mireille, Les instruments de musique de Madagascar, in Chapter Routledge Malagasy World, sous presse, USA and London.
References
edit- ^ Malanjona Rakotomalala (2001). Madagascar: Les ancêtres au quotidien (in French). L'Harmattan. p. 38. ISBN 2-7475-0019-5.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Mireille Mialy RAKOTOMALALA". Nouvelles Éditions Pages du Monde. 2010-03-27. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
- ^ a b Domoina Ratsara (27 September 2012). "Des enregistrements pour les scientifiques" (jpg). Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Une Malgache Présidente d'une association internationale présente dans 18 pays". madagate. 2008-08-11. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
- ^ a b "Mireille Rakotomalala, parfait ambassadeur". L'Express de Madagascar. 2023-10-20. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
- ^ "Madagascar: Biens culturels-Le nouveau comité du patrimoine en place". AllAfrica. 2012-01-28. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
- ^ "Décret n 2005-111 Portant création du Comité National du Patrimoine". FAO. 2005-03-02. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
- ^ Rafolo Andrianaivoarivony (1998). La cité des mille: Antananarivo : histoire, architecture, urbanisme (in French). Cite. p. 04. ISBN 2-9122-9005-8.
- ^ ICOMOS (16 December 2001). "Évaluation des biens culturels" (PDF). Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ Madagascar, La Ligue De (2008-03-17). "LA LIGUE DE MADAGASCAR: LA LIGUE DE MADAGASCAR : PRESENTATION". LA LIGUE DE MADAGASCAR. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
- ^ "Diverses actions pour une meilleure visibilité". madagascar tribune. 2007-09-10. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
- ^ "Une Malgache à la tête d'une association composée de 18 pays". madagascar tribune. 2007-07-24. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
- ^ "Les Clubs du District 9220". Rotary. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
- ^ Clerfeuille, Sylvie (25 August 2007). "Mireille Mialy Rakotomalala". Afrisson. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
- ^ Rakotoarivelo, Julian (2021-03-17). "Diplomatie : Mireille Rakotomalala décorée de « l'Ordre du Soleil Levant, Etoile d'Or et d'Argent » - Politique". Midi Madagasikara. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
