How Madagascar's Art and Culture Reflect Colonial Impact

Africa has four Nobel Laureates for literature and a rich and varied artistic heritage. Examples of well-known annual African cultural festivals include Fespaco, the continent-wide film festival in Ouagadougou in Burkina Faso, Poetry Africa in Durban, South Africa and the Zanzibar International Film Festival in Tanzania.
1. Colonial impact on art and culture:
How does the art and culture of your country reflect colonial impact? State how colonialism has impacted the following:
the languages of your country (e.g. their use in schools as languages of teaching and learning, their use in government for statecraft, their use in business, etc.)? How have the different roles allocated to the different languages led to "elite closure"?
the literature of your country? Pay attention to the effects of a shift from oral to written literature.
the film industry of your country?
the festivals/ceremonies of your country? (Pay attention to such ceremonies as child naming, weddings, burials/funerals etc)
the music and dance of your country?
the cuisine of your country?
the major religions of your country, e.g. Are there signs of religious syncretism?
2. Leading/notable influences on art and culture and their works (identify 3 leading individuals and 3 of their works for each category):
Who are the leading or notable influences of art and culture in your country - what are some examples of their work and what is the impact of their work both locally and internationally? In these different categories, pay attention to the representation of women.
Who are the major writers ... what are some examples ... what is their impact locally/internationally?
Who are the major artists ... what are some examples ... what is their impact locally/internationally?
Who are the major film makers ... what are some examples ... what is their impact locally/internationally?
Who are the major musicians ... what are some examples ... what is their impact locally/internationally?
3. Conclusion:
Using all the data and analysis you have done pertaining to the above questions, write a conclusion addressing how culture in your country can play a role in economic and social development.
4. Other Requirements:
Referencing: Evidential Proof of sources used: Paper should be supported by evidence and quotations from sources. At least three sources with APA citation at the bottom of the report, Variation in selection of sources. (You can access APA citation style information at http://guides(dot)libraries(dot)psu(dot)edu/apaquickguide (Links to an external site.))
Organization of text: Well organized, detailed and logical/cohesive arguments addressing relevant issues.
About Sources
Throughout the project, you will keep a record of the information sources you used to gather the information about your assigned country. By the end of the three steps, you should have used no less than a total of NINE different references as you research your country.
Select at least THREE sources from the PSU Libraries' Research Guide for AFR 110 (Links to an external site.) or Research Guide for African Studies (Links to an external site.).
Then select at least SIX academic sources of your choosing.
NOTE: The Huffington Post, New York Times, or Wikipedia ARE NOT vetted ACADEMIC sources and should NOT BE USED IN THIS CLASS. A balanced choice of academic sources will include a journal article, a book, and other web related sources.
*Make sure that for each step, you have this balance in your selection of sources to use.
Here are a few recommended sources that are not already listed on the PSU Libraries' Research Guide for AFR 110. In recommending these sources, we are in no way suggesting that these are EXEMPLARY authorities.
BBC Country Profiles (http://news(dot)bbc(dot)co(dot)uk/2/hi/country_profiles/default.stm)
United Nations (https://www(dot)un(dot)org/)
For an academic assignment, you should always draw on the best sources of information, that is, refereed and reputable sources. What does “refereed” and “reputable” mean in this context? The terms mean that these sources gain authority and reputability because they are written by informed and knowledgeable authors, are fact-checked, edited, and reviewed by a publisher or other authoritative, independent entities. Such a process of refereeing, editing, and distribution tends to produce the most reliable information because it is independently verified and checked. Such reputable and refereed sources are provided in the resource sheet on information sources on Africa from the African Studies librarian, Ms. Sylvia Owiny, about the resources in Penn State’s library that will be useful for your assignment. Do not rely on tourism Web sites and unrefereed online encyclopedias such as Wikipedia.