Famadihana, or the turning of the bones, is a fascinating funerary tradition unique to Madagascar. Every seven years, ...

To the Westerner, many beliefs of the Malagasy, the people of Madagascar, boggle the mind. For starters, the Malagasy believe their ancestors live on in the afterworld, communicating with the ...

By Malavika VyawahareRivonala Razafison ANDRANOTSIMATY, Madagascar — On an August afternoon, a conspiracy of golden-crowned ...

The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Malagasy authorities to immediately release investigative journalist Fernand ...

Authorities in Madagascar have arrested 19 people on suspicion of trafficking tortoises, part of intensifying efforts in the ...

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Malagasy people have been using Madagascar’s unique native plants for food, medicine and handcrafts for thousands of years. Their knowledge of these plants is encyclopaedic and many Malagasy feed ...

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Madagascar owes its name to Marco Polo. The famous traveler heard about the island during his wanderings in Africa. The name ...