Vezo People

The inhabitants of Andavadoaka are the Vezo who are located in the southwest of Madagascar. Anakao is part of their village. Considered as the first inhabitants of Madagascar, the "vazimba", the migrations of the Bantu and the Arabs have marked them. They are semi-nomads who live from fishing. Like any ethnic group, they have their own culture as well as their habits and customs. Women's roles are assigned to support the fishermen husbands.