Photo : Flick user Jérôme Boivin Circumcision in Madagascar: an essential custom In Madagascar, all boys have to go through this tradition to be truly considered as men. In certain ethnic groups of the Big Island, the uncircumcised cannot be buried in the family tomb and will have no chance with a woman. Circumcision remains...
The 10 best typical dishes of Madagascar Indulging your taste buds while discovering a new destination is a trend that has been developing in recent years. Gastronomy is an integral part of the culture and heritage of a country. Travelling means discovering new landscapes but also new cultures. Since gastronomy is a culture, traveling also...
The place of the zebu in Madagascar The Zebu (Bos taurus indicus) is a bovid better known under the name of humpback ox and called by the local Malagasy population “Omby”. It is a domestic bovid descended from an Indian subspecies of the aurochs. The word zebu comes from the Tibetan “Zeba” etymologically meaning “bump”....
Baobabs In Madagascar-The mother of the forest The Baobab is an emblematic tree of Madagascar, characterizing the landscape of the south and west of the island. This majestic tree is impressive when seen in real life with its huge, smooth-barked trunk and dizzying height. There are six species recorded in the world and eight of...
On the fourth largest island in the world, where wildlife is wonderful and beaches are blissfully beautiful, you may easily be forgiven for pointing at ….let’s say a lemur! But think again. This feature introduces you to various aspects of the Madagasy culture. Then it takes you to some of the island’s highlights. If you’re...
