Thursday August 28, 2008
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Today's Travel Tips
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Time in Madagascar is GMT + 3. |
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Few hotels in Madagascar accept credit cards, so do always bring some cash with you. |
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Do not expect any shop to open on Sundays. |
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When you visit a place, ask the locals what is fady (taboo) and what is not …more tips |
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Malagasy Proverb
Quarrels are like grasshopper's hair: those who love it will have full in their eyes. - See more proverbs
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Malagasy Food
Rice is the staple of Malagasy people, and we eat rice three times a day (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) … full story |
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Fitampoha
Fitampoha is a cult to celebrate the rites of the Dady wash, or the bath of the royal ancestors' relics which contain mainly teeth, hair, and finger nails. … full story
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Fianarantsoa
Fianarantsoa, or Fianar for short, is a marvelous city located 406 km south of Tana … full story
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QUICK READ
What is meant by fotoan-gasy? Malagasy people are never in time. An outsider unfamiliar with Madagascar might see this as a curious character but, well, that's the truth. A Malagasy would always come a little later than the arranged time, especially when meeting someone following an appointment. That's the origin of the expression fotoan-gasy, which literally means Malagasy time. …read more
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