In the culture of Madagascar, the Vezo, also known as the “sea ​​nomads”, are a Malagasy people who have historically occupied the entire west coast of Madagascar and depend primarily on fishing for their livelihood. As one of the last nomadic ethnic groups in the country, the Vezo have developed […]

During a trip to Madagascar, at sunrise, the fishing village wakes up. The light bathes the sleeping faces of my brothers and sisters. We gather on our nighttime mat, a square of sail on the ground. The cool morning welcomes the southern morning stars. Today we are enthusiastically preparing for […]

The rickshaw is much more than just a means of transport. It is a tradition deeply rooted in the history and culture of Madagascar. For centuries, it has been an integral part of the daily life of Malagasy people. Originally the carts were pulled by zebus, but over time human pullers took over […]

Education in Madagascar is quite distinguished. If in medieval times, before the 16th century, Arab sailors had set up the first primary Islamic schools (kuttabs) on the east and south-east coast of the island, and it was much later, around 1800, that the first European formal schools came into being. Education has always been accompanied by […]

If in Madagascar, currently, the administrative power is held by the government, this has not always been the case as almost everywhere in the world. Indeed, this power has only recently appeared. Long before the appearance of this administrative hierarchy of Malagasy social life, the system of power was established […]

Meeting wild animals in their natural habitat can be an exciting and life-changing experience, and it's one of the ways travel helps us connect with the world around us. But wildlife experiments that involve cruelty, unnecessary captivity, or inappropriate interaction […]

A game children used to play, especially when major holidays, such as Independence Day, arrived. They made their own meals outside the village or on a playground or almost wherever they wanted and used miniature copies of the utensils of grown-ups. Today, this culture has almost disappeared […]

The Sakalava are an ethnic or rather cultural group from Madagascar occupying most of the western coastal fringe of the island, from the Tulear region in the south to the Sambirano region in the north. In fact, the Sakalava do not really constitute a homogeneous people but a group of diverse ethnic groups having made […]

In all the traditions of the world, there are aspects that can clash with current modern culture. Among these rites and cultures are traditional sports. In this register, the cock fight could win the first place. Arrived on Madagascar, almost 800 years ago with migrants from Asia, […]