Articles
Famadihana: The Turning of the Bones and Celebration of Ancestors
Perhaps no ritual more reflects Madagascar's distinct worldview than Famadihana, the ceremonial activity of exhuming ancestors' corpses, wrapping them in new cloth, and dancing with them in joyful …
Avenue of the Baobabs: Madagascar's Iconic Natural Monument
One of Africa's most photographed natural wonders is the Avenue of the Baobabs, which runs along a dusty dirt road near Morondava in western Madagascar. Gigantic Grandidier's baobabs …
Rice Culture and Terraced Agriculture: The Foundation of Malagasy Society
Rice is more than just a staple food in Madagascar; it is the bedrock of Malagasy culture, economy, and agricultural identity. More than 70% of Madagascar's population is employed in agriculture, with …
Traditional Malagasy Music: Valiha, Salegy, and the Sounds of the Island
Madagascar's musical traditions reflect the island's unusual cultural synthesis, merging Southeast Asian, African, Arab, Indian, and European influences to create soundscapes found nowhere else on …
Madagascar Tourism Growth: Recovery and Ambitious Targets for 2028
Following the worldwide health crisis, Madagascar's tourism business displayed exceptional endurance and growth, with notable rebound years in 2024 and 2025. In 2024, Madagascar welcomed 316,873 …
Lemurs and Madagascar's Extraordinary Endemic Biodiversity
Madagascar is properly referred to as a biodiversity hotspot, but its most famous ambassadors are definitely lemurs, primates found nowhere else on Earth. Approximately 115 lemur species live in …