Recipe for the famous Ravitoto of Madagascar The most famous dish on the big island is Ravitoto (crushed cassava leaves), which is eaten with rice by almost all Malagasy. Ravitoto is a high-fat dish in which the amount of oil and the quality of the meat are crucial. This dish is typically served with pork...
Photo : Flick user Etienne Angano: Cultural Treasure of Madagascar Angano or Tales are kinds of stories that are drawn from oral traditions, facts that have happened in society or imagined stories that are used to remove pain and loathing. They “travel” the imagination as well as the mind and are especially dedicated to children....
Photo : Flick user Jérôme Boivin Circumcision in Madagascar: an essential custom IThis tradition is compulsory for young boys in Madagascar. After being circumcised, the boy is considered a man. It is forbidden to bury an uncircumcised in the family tomb of certain Malagasy ethnic groups and the uncircumcised may not have a chance to...
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...
