Throughout the town-wide celebrations of Famadihana which is enriched with such a vibrant display of food, dance and celebration. During the celebration, the streets are filled with people dancing with the dead to the rhythm of multiple bands playing throughout the town. Though there is no set cultural dancing ritual the dance is centered around the jumping and passing the wrapped dead body on the shoulders throughout a large crowd. The music playing these celebrations consists of band members playing various instruments such as:
- Self-made guitars
- Trumpets
- Harmonicas
- Flutes
- Drums
- Violins
The music during the celebration sounds something like…