#Gesira

[shadyqueeneagle]

Tu non puoi diventare né Papa e neanche semplice Sacerdote di paesino, perché si parla di "Gesira e le dodici apostole" e non di "Gesù e i dodici apostoli"; se vuoi far parte della Chiesa Cattolica, devi metterti uno straccio in testa, vestirti come un sacco della spazzatura, e fare tutti i servizi di assistenza e pulizia al clero religioso; servizi umili, per i quali tu non avrai mai neanche diritto che ti venga detto "per piacere, fallo".

Sono stata chiara?

[ukdamo]

May is Here

Giovanni Francesco Buonamico

This short sonnet, composed by Giovanni Francesco Buonamico (c. 1672) is thought to be the second oldest extant poem in Maltese.

Translated by Elliott Cotta, original Maltese and Arabic translation below.

May has come, bringing roses and flowers

Gone the cold, lightning, and rain,

The earth now covered with bouquet and bud.

The winds have calmed, the sea gone silent.

From heaven’s face, the clouds have flown

On stony hills sprouts the green

Every bird returns to song

Every heart fills with joy

There would be little happiness on this island

Were it not for the one who keeps her company.

Were it not for the one who watches over her

You’d cry with hunger, seeing her as a prisoner.

You are happiness, and our joy

Cotoner, light of our eyes!

As long as heaven keeps you with us,

At the end of the biting cold, he warms us.

Mejju gie bil-Ward u Zahar / مايو جاء بالورد والزهر

Mejju gie' bl'Uard, u Zahar مايو جاء بالورد والزه ر Aadda l bart, e Sceta, u 'l Beracq عدى البرد الشتاء والبرق T'ghattiet l'art be nuar u l'Uueracq تغطّت الأرض بالنوار والأوراق heda e riech, seket el Bachar هدا الريح وسكت البحر

Tar e schab men nuece e'Sema طار السحاب من وش السما Sa f'l'e Gebiel neptet el chdura صفا الجبل نبتت الخضرة Regeet t'ghanni col Aasfura رجعت تغني كل عصفورة U' f' el fercol cqalb t'ertema وفي الفرح كل قلب ترتمى

E qaila ferh kien fe di Gesira وقلة فرح كان في دي جزيرة li ma Kiensce min i uuennesha إلا مكانش من يؤنسها li ma Kiensce min i charisha إلا مكانش من يحرسها Kecu tepki el giuh phl lsira كيشو تبكي الجوع في الأسيرة Enti el ferh, u 'l hena taana انتي الفرح والهناء تاعنا Cotoner daul ta aineina كوطونير ضوء تا عينينا Tant li e Sema i challic chdeina تانت السماء يخليك حذانا Fl'achar bart i colna e schana في الاخر برد يكلنا يسخنا

[gwendolynlerman]

Discovering the world

Madagascar 🇲🇬

Basic facts

Official name: République de Madagascar/Repoblikan’i Madagasikara (French/Malagasy) (Republic of Madagascar)

Capital city: Antananarivo

Population: 28.8 million (2023)

Demonym: Malagasy

Type of government: unitary semi-presidential republic

Head of state: Andry Rajoelina (President)

Head of government: Christian Ntsay (Prime Minister)

Gross domestic product (purchasing power parity): $56.75 billion (2023)

Gini coefficient of wealth inequality: 42.6% (medium) (2012)

Human Development Index: 0.487 (low) (2022)

Currency: ariary (MGA)

Fun fact: 90% of its plants and 85% of its animals cannot be found anywhere else on Earth.

Etymology

There are two hypotheses regarding the origin of the country’s name. One of them relates it to the word Malay, as the country was once known as Gesira Malai, which inverted means “Malay island”. The other theory proposes that it is a corrupted transliteration of Mogadishu.

Geography

Madagascar is located in Southern Africa, to the east of Mozambique, and is surrounded by the Indian Ocean.

There are seven main climates: tropical monsoon in the northwest and northeast, tropical rainforest and humid subtropical in the east, monsoon-influenced humid subtropical and monsoon-influenced subtropical highland in the center, hot steppe in the south, and dry-winter tropical savanna in the west. Temperatures range from 9 °C (48.2 °F) in winter to 32 °C (89.6 °F) in summer. The average annual temperature is 21.9 °C (71.4 °F).

The country is divided into twenty-two regions (régions/faritra), which are further divided into 114 districts (districts/distrika). The largest cities in Madagascar are Antananarivo, Toamasina, Antsirabe, Mahajanga, and Fianarantsoa.

History

1540-1897: Kingdom of Imerina

1690-1840: Kingdom of Boina

1882-1897: Malagasy Protectorate

1883-1896: Franco-Hova Wars

1897-1958: Colony of Madagascar and Dependencies

1904-1905: uprising

1947-1949: Malagasy Uprising

1958-1975: Malagasy Republic

1975-1992: Democratic Republic of Madagascar

1992-2009: Third Republic of Madagascar

2009: political crisis

2009-present: Fourth Republic of Madagascar

Economy

Madagascar mainly imports from China, France, and the United Arab Emirates and exports to the United States, France, and the United Arab Emirates. Its top exports are vanilla, nickel, and titanium ore.

It has coal, cobalt, copper, iron, and nickel reserves. Services represent 60.3% of the GDP, followed by agriculture (23.7%) and industry (16%).

Madagascar is a member of the African Union, la Francophonie, and the Southern African Development Community.

Demographics

The Merina people are the largest ethnic group (26%), followed by the Betsimisaraka (15%), Betsileo (12%), Tsimihety (7%), Sakalava (6%), Antaisaka (5%), and Antandroy (5%). The main religion is Christianity, practiced by 84.7% of the population, 45.8% of which is Protestant.

It has a neutral net migration rate and a fertility rate of 3.8 children per woman. 39.9% of the population lives in urban areas. Life expectancy is 68.1 years and the median age is 20.3 years. The literacy rate is 76.7%.

Languages

The official languages of the country are French and Malagasy. French is spoken by 26.5% of the population.

Culture

The traditional Malagasy worldview is shaped by the values of destiny, karma, sanctity, and solidarity. There is a widespread belief in the power of magic.

Men traditionally wear a long-sleeved tunic (malabary) and a long piece of cloth wrapped around it (lamba). Women wear a blouse (vata) and a cloth around their waist (lambahoany).

Architecture

Traditional houses in Madagascar are made of mud bricks and have thatched roofs.

Cuisine

The Malagasy diet is based on fish, meat, rice, and vegetables. Typical dishes include koba akondro (a sweet made of flour, peanuts, and sugar wrapped in banana leaves), ravibomanga sy patsamena (sweet potato leaves and dried shrimp), romatsatso (a broth made of greens, onions, and tomatoes), romazava (meat with greens, onions, and tomatoes served with rice), and voanjobory sy henakisoa (Bambara groundnut with pork and rice).

Holidays and festivals

Like other Christian and Muslim countries, Madagascar celebrates Easter Monday, Ascension Day, Whit Monday, Assumption Day, All Saints’ Day, Christmas Day, Eid al-Fitr, and Eid al-Adha. It also commemorates New Year’s Day, International Women’s Day, and Labor Day.

Specific Malagasy holidays include Martyrs’ Day on March 29 and Independence Day on June 26.

Independence Day

Other celebrations include Famadihana, when the bodies of recently deceased family members are taken out of the crypt and redressed; Fisemana, a purification ritual, and the Santabary Festival, to give thanks for the first rice harvest.

Famadihana

Landmarks

There are three UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Andreafana Dry Forests, Rainforests of the Atsinanana, and Royal Hill of Ambohimanga.

Royal Hill of Ambohimanga

Other landmarks include the Amber Mountain, the Avenue of the Baobabs, Isalo National Park, the Queen’s Palace, and the Sainte-Marie Catholic Church of Ambodifototra.

Avenue of the Baobabs

Famous people

Aina Fils Rabetsara - swimmer

Erick Manana - singer

Esther Nirina - poet

Jacques Rabemananjara - poet

Jean-Luc Raharimanana - writer

Joël Andrianomearisoa - artist

Josiane Soloniaina - wrestler

Kame Ali - athlete

Muni - actress

Ninie Doniah - singer

Joël Andrianomearisoa

You can find out more about life in Madagascar in this article and this video.

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