THE ANDRIANTOMPOKOINDRINDRA
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HONORE N. RAZAFINDRAMIANDRA & HIS WIFE MONIQUE BORN RALANTOARITSIMBA
Honore N. Razafindramiandra
descent from
King Ralambo of Imerina & Ambohidrabiby
Monique Ralantoaritsimba
descent from
Prince Andriantompokoindrindra of Ambohimalaza
They are known as well as their descendants as:
"The Noble ones of The Noble ones"
descent from
King Ralambo of Imerina & Ambohidrabiby
Monique Ralantoaritsimba
descent from
Prince Andriantompokoindrindra of Ambohimalaza
They are known as well as their descendants as:
"The Noble ones of The Noble ones"
RANGITA
Queen of Alasora
(1520 - 1530)
Queen of Alasora
(1520 - 1530)
RABIBY
"The Most Famous King of Ancient Times"
King of Ambohidrabiby
"The Most Famous King of Ancient Times"
King of Ambohidrabiby
ANDRIAMANELO
King of Imerina - Eldest son of Queen Rangita
(1540 - 1575)
King of Imerina - Eldest son of Queen Rangita
(1540 - 1575)
RANDAPAVOLA
Princess of Ambohidrabiby - Sole daughter of King Rabiby
Princess of Ambohidrabiby - Sole daughter of King Rabiby
RALAMBO
"The Great Substitute"
King of Imerina & Ambohidrabiby
(1575 - 1610)
"The Great Substitute"
King of Imerina & Ambohidrabiby
(1575 - 1610)
RABEHAVINA
Daughter of the Great Prince Andriamamilazabe
Daughter of the Great Prince Andriamamilazabe
ANDRIANTOMPOKOINDRINDRA
Prince of Ambohimalaza - Eldest son of King Ralambo & Princess Rabehavina
Prince of Ambohimalaza - Eldest son of King Ralambo & Princess Rabehavina
THE ANDRIANTOMPOKOINDRINDRA
- THE REIGNING ROYAL HOUSE OF IMERINA AMBANIANDRO IN THE 16TH CENTURY -
- THE REIGNING ROYAL HOUSE OF IMERINA AMBANIANDRO IN THE 16TH CENTURY -
By Harilanto Razafindramiandra
THE ANDRIANTOMPOKOINDRINDRA
THE STONE GATE OF AMBOHIDRABIBY
AND THE JAMOKA EMBLEM
TOMB OF RALAMBO KING OF IMERINA AMBANIANDRO IN AMBOHIDRABIBY
TOMB OF PRINCE ANDRIANTOMPOKOINDINDRA IN AMBOHIMALAZABE
Prince Andriantompokoindrindra invented the "Trano Manara" (lit. "The cold House") above his tomb and proclaimed:
"For that my grave and those of my descendants be not trampled or tarnished by the dogs."
"For that my grave and those of my descendants be not trampled or tarnished by the dogs."
My brother and I seen here with our GrandPa Professor Ralantoaritsimba,
our mother Monique born Ralantoaritsimba decided to be buried with her parents here.
our mother Monique born Ralantoaritsimba decided to be buried with her parents here.
THE STONE GATE IN AMBOHIMALAZABE
To avoid intruders every sacred hills (where kings and queens are buried) has its own enormous circular rock and is surrounded by ditch. The stone gate of 12 tons with a diameter of 4.5m were pushed at least by 40 men every night to secure the royal family.
Dedicated to my father Honore N. Razafindramiandra who suddenly passed away at the age of 57 in Tamatave on April 29, 1996.
The wake lasted a week to allow 3,000 people around the country to pay their last respect to the man who led them to freedom - March on Iavoloha on May 11, 1991 - and to accompany him in his last abode the sacred hill of Ambohidrabiby on May 6, 1996. The Cabinet declared:"Honore Nirinarisoa Razafindramiandra, Secretary of Culture and Communication of the Republic of Madagascar was poisoned during his mission in Tamatave his death is not due to kidney failure as reported by journalists." So this is for you Razafindramiandra (as I used to call him) a book recounting your achievement along side our ancestors' history.
The wake lasted a week to allow 3,000 people around the country to pay their last respect to the man who led them to freedom - March on Iavoloha on May 11, 1991 - and to accompany him in his last abode the sacred hill of Ambohidrabiby on May 6, 1996. The Cabinet declared:"Honore Nirinarisoa Razafindramiandra, Secretary of Culture and Communication of the Republic of Madagascar was poisoned during his mission in Tamatave his death is not due to kidney failure as reported by journalists." So this is for you Razafindramiandra (as I used to call him) a book recounting your achievement along side our ancestors' history.
BRIEF BIO OF HONORE N. RAZAFINDRAMIANDRA
RALANTOARITSIMBA FAMILY VAULT IN AMBOHIMALAZA
PRESS RELEASE
Sciences Po (St Guillaume) in Public Service
Paris - France
Diplomatic & International Relations Institute
Paris - France
Ala-Voly
Confidence au Sommet
during the Transitional Government
Vice-President of The High Authority of State
Vice-President of Conseil National des Forces Vives
until his death
President of ACCORDS
Vice-President of KME
Secretary of Culture & Communication
Paris - France
Diplomatic & International Relations Institute
Paris - France
Ala-Voly
Confidence au Sommet
during the Transitional Government
Vice-President of The High Authority of State
Vice-President of Conseil National des Forces Vives
until his death
President of ACCORDS
Vice-President of KME
Secretary of Culture & Communication
Graduated from the Prestigious
Fondator of National Newspapers
Political Career
The book will be available online and in store all around Madagascar on August 23, 2008
INTRODUCING THE BOOK
The Andriantompokoindrindra
CHAPTER I - BIRTH OF A KING
ANDRIAMANELO eldest son of Rangita - King of Imerina and RANDAPAVOLA sole daughter of King Rabiby gave birth to RALAMBO (1575 - 1610) "The Great Substitute" King of Imerina & Ambohidrabiby
in Ambohibaoladina not far from Ambohimalaza.
Dr.RAZAFINDRAMIANDRA Joseph and RAZANABELO Germaine gave birth to RAZAFINDRAMIANDRA Honore Nirinarisoa (1939 - 1996) in Ampitatafika.
in Ambohibaoladina not far from Ambohimalaza.
Dr.RAZAFINDRAMIANDRA Joseph and RAZANABELO Germaine gave birth to RAZAFINDRAMIANDRA Honore Nirinarisoa (1939 - 1996) in Ampitatafika.
CHAPTER II - ROYAL UNION
RALAMBO (1575 - 1610) King of Imerina & Ambohidrabiby married RABEHAVINA daughter of the Great
Prince Andriamamilazabe of this union a son ANDRIANTOMPOKOINDRINDRA and a daughter
RAVAOMASINA
RAZAFINDRAMIANDRA Honore N. from Ambohidrabiby married RALANTOARITSIMBA Monique from Ambohimalaza daughter of Professor Ralantoaritsimba Zoudher the first malagasy surgeon to carry out
an open heart operation of this union a son NARISETRA and a daughter HARILANTO.
Prince Andriamamilazabe of this union a son ANDRIANTOMPOKOINDRINDRA and a daughter
RAVAOMASINA
RAZAFINDRAMIANDRA Honore N. from Ambohidrabiby married RALANTOARITSIMBA Monique from Ambohimalaza daughter of Professor Ralantoaritsimba Zoudher the first malagasy surgeon to carry out
an open heart operation of this union a son NARISETRA and a daughter HARILANTO.
CHAPTER III - END OF THE REIGN
"Remember that a government big enough to give you everything you want is also
big enough to take everything you have." Barry Goldwater
big enough to take everything you have." Barry Goldwater
The education I received is to follow the ancient rules and by respect of these rules I waited twelve years after the death of my father before publishing this book as the number twelve is a sacred number among malagasy people, it represents the twelve kings and the twelve sacred hills of the Merina Royalty.
The comparative story of King Ralambo and my late father throughout the book is to teach and to inform on a single stroke the readers about their life, death and legacy. Very few references to these two high-profile personages exist though they brought a tremendous changes in their country. For instance, Ralambo was the first King to establish the hierarchy of the Noble ones, institute the Zebu (Jamoka) as for Razafindramiandra he was one of the principal craftsmen of September 17, 1995 referendum victory just to name a few of their accomplishments here more are exposed in the book.
For foreign readers it may be difficult to read and remember the names cited in this book but the long names of Kings & Queens as well as those of my parents cannot possibly be replaced or shortened as they all have their own meanings. Patience is the key if you want to gain some knowledge and imagine how amazed will be a fellow malagasy to hear you master these names.
A woman is said to be the backbone of a man, this book is also dedicated to my late mother who gave her respect, support, strength and dignity during hard times as during Razafindramiandra's death she prevented the national radio and television to broadcast the announcement while I was on the road back
to the capital Antananarivo from Tamatave.
To my daughter Kirsten Faniry, this book is written especially for you to elucidate all your questions about GranPa and GranMa as well as our origin. Within few years, you will be able to understand the real meaning of all this and thank you to allow mummy staying up late in order to accomplish this book.
And finally to my brother Narisetra who was born the same date, month, hour but not the same year as me, thank you for sending via e-mails the necessary infos and pics from our family albums. I know that within a couple of years, you will become a great figure in our country.
I am going to conclude this introduction with Razafindramiandra's motto: "Live Free, Die Well."
The comparative story of King Ralambo and my late father throughout the book is to teach and to inform on a single stroke the readers about their life, death and legacy. Very few references to these two high-profile personages exist though they brought a tremendous changes in their country. For instance, Ralambo was the first King to establish the hierarchy of the Noble ones, institute the Zebu (Jamoka) as for Razafindramiandra he was one of the principal craftsmen of September 17, 1995 referendum victory just to name a few of their accomplishments here more are exposed in the book.
For foreign readers it may be difficult to read and remember the names cited in this book but the long names of Kings & Queens as well as those of my parents cannot possibly be replaced or shortened as they all have their own meanings. Patience is the key if you want to gain some knowledge and imagine how amazed will be a fellow malagasy to hear you master these names.
A woman is said to be the backbone of a man, this book is also dedicated to my late mother who gave her respect, support, strength and dignity during hard times as during Razafindramiandra's death she prevented the national radio and television to broadcast the announcement while I was on the road back
to the capital Antananarivo from Tamatave.
To my daughter Kirsten Faniry, this book is written especially for you to elucidate all your questions about GranPa and GranMa as well as our origin. Within few years, you will be able to understand the real meaning of all this and thank you to allow mummy staying up late in order to accomplish this book.
And finally to my brother Narisetra who was born the same date, month, hour but not the same year as me, thank you for sending via e-mails the necessary infos and pics from our family albums. I know that within a couple of years, you will become a great figure in our country.
I am going to conclude this introduction with Razafindramiandra's motto: "Live Free, Die Well."
NOTE FROM THE AUTHOR