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The zebu (Bos taurus indicus) is a domestic bovid descended from an Indian subspecies of the aurochs. The word zebu comes from the Tibetan “zeba” meaning etymologically “hump”. Having previously had the status of a separate species (Bos indicus), the zebu is currently considered by the majority of authors as a subspecies of Bos taurus: […]

For those who have already traveled to Madagascar, one of the destinations that would be to undertake would be to do the famous western coastal track which connects Morondava, the capital of Menabe to Toliara, the city of the sun. All in all, this track is done in about 22 hours, but this without […]

  Every culture on earth contains a hidden part, a part of mystery and above all of magic. It is called in many ways, witchcraft, shamanism, voodoo and many more. In Madagascar it is called the “ody”. Magic holds a prominent place in Madagascar. The ancestors bequeathed the “Ody”: […]

The movable arts and so-called decorative arts develop in each ethnic group, the affirmation of different styles but often not devoid of a common spirit is a way of distinguishing oneself and of taking the advantage visually. In the noble houses you can admire doors, bedsteads, pillars, but also shutters with […]

Madagascar is still classified as an island, a very large island. But beyond its size, it contains a diversity uncommon to lands of similar size. I have just completed a trip with American collaborators in the North of Madagascar and during a discussion, they asked me if I should promote […]

The new year 2020 has just begun and we are almost finishing the month of January. We hope that this Year will be beneficial from all points of view. On the planet, may it bring peace and serenity to the millions of people affected from far or near by these incessant wars. […]

The Antaimoro (or Antemoro or Antimorona) – “those of the shore” – are a people of Madagascar who live mainly in the south-east of the island, extending from the district of Manakara to the district of Mananjary in the Province of Fianarantsoa, in the Vatovavy-Fitovinany region. Vaγimba – “those of the forest” in Southeastern Proto-Barito (former […]

In Madagascar, a culture has almost completely disappeared: that of traditional tattoos. Currently, only the West and the South of the Big Island have resisted well, but little by little, this Malagasy art of tattooing has evaporated over time. However, thanks to the remarkable work of research and collection of the remains of this culture […]

We always wonder: where will we go for the next trip? I could tell you, the United States, Costa Rica, Bolivia or the Seychelles? And why not Madagascar. This island contains everything you can have in these different places. The large expanses of the south are reminiscent of America, the eastern forest closes in a unique vegetation […]