Island Identity in the Malagasy Bible Translation

This exploration of island identity considers the island of Madagascar, not as an ideology or mythology, but as a country with its distinctive geographical situation and environment, a reality which shapes the culture, language, and identity of its people. After highlighting different aspects of isl...

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Main Author: Rabarijaona, Brigitte 1975- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage 2022
In: The Bible translator
Year: 2022, Volume: 73, Issue: 1, Pages: 104-110
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Bible / Translation / Madagascar / Island / Identity / Culture / Language
IxTheo Classification:HA Bible
KBN Sub-Saharan Africa
Further subjects:B Madagascar
B Bible Translation
B Island identity
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Summary:This exploration of island identity considers the island of Madagascar, not as an ideology or mythology, but as a country with its distinctive geographical situation and environment, a reality which shapes the culture, language, and identity of its people. After highlighting different aspects of island identity in the context of Madagascar, the paper explores how this is reflected in the language and culture, and in Bible translation.
ISSN:2051-6789
Contains:Enthalten in: The Bible translator
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/20516770221089224