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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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