Category Malagasy Culture

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People of Madagascar

Malagasy People

A mixed people with diverse origins, this is in a way the definition of the population of the big island. The Malagasy are the descendants of immigrants coming from Indonesia, South Asia and Africa …. Let's go back in time and dive into history to know a little more about the origin of the Malagasy people.

The Malagasy handicraft

Malagasy art

Tourists in search of works of art, handicrafts of great value, art in its pure and natural state have put the big island at the top of their favorite destination. Madagascar is rich in art objects of incomparable historical value. This artisanal wealth is the fruit of a very expressive culture and tradition. Today, we are witnessing an evolution of Malagasy art.

Sampy

The practice of sampy in Madagascar

Today, the cult of the Sampy is very badly seen in Malagasy society following the expansion of new religious doctrines. Indeed, Christianity condemns it by associating it with a blasphemous act implying a close relationship with the Devil himself; and thus redefines its position on the scale of good and evil.

Malagasy Culture

Malagasy people

Madagascar is a fascinating and mysterious island with unimaginable resources. The Malagasy people and their culture cannot be described in one word. There's so much to say that a thousand words can't describe the richness and beauty of the culture of this island. Highly varied, the culture of this country is the fruit of a sweet mixture of several cultures coming from the 4 corners of the world.