Complex sentence: According to a 19th century source, his death was mourned for a full year; his burial reportedly took place at night and a "trano masina" (royal mausoleum) was constructed over his tomb, a tradition continued in the 19th century Merina kingdom.
Split into simpler sentences: According to a 19th century source, his death was mourned for a full year. His burial reportedly took place at night and a "trano masina" (royal mausoleum) was constructed over his tomb, a tradition continued through the 19th century Merina kingdom.