MITSANGANA is an exploration of the act of standing, a gesture that evolves from the physical to the symbolic. Both fragile and powerful, it becomes the foundation of a larger inquiry into resilience, memory, and the human condition.

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Born from Gwen Rakotovao’s artistic and academic research, this creation transforms a universal movement into a profound act of resistance and remembrance. Rooted in the simplicity of rising, MITSANGANA expands into a meditation on continuity and transmission, inspired by the essence of the Malagasy rituals, where the living reconnect with their ancestors in a cycle of loss and renewal.

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Performed on a minimalist stage, MITSANGANA shifts between stillness and motion, balance and collapse. The body grow, falls, and rises again, tracing the relentless rhythms of existence. It is not a tale, but a visceral experience, where the lines between individuality and collectivity blur, and the act of standing becomes a reflection of shared endurance.

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Through its stark simplicity and layered metaphors, MITSANGANA reminds us that the simple act of standing tall is already a form of daily heroism.