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          ^{By the late 19th century, certain instruments and types of music became primarily associated with specific castes or ethnic groups, although these divisions have always been fluid and are continually evolving.}        Malagasy music can be roughly divided into three categories: traditional, contemporary and popular music. Traditional musical styles vary by region and reflect local ethnographic history. Many Western styles of popular music, including rock, gospel, jazz, reggae, hip-hop, and folk rock, have also gained in popularity in Madagascar over the later half of the 20th century.