Culture
Madagascar highly values “face”. It can be a very beat-around-the-bush culture.
There are thousands of cultural taboos, or fadys (pronounced FAH-dee), many of which involve food (don’t eat goat or eel), days of the week (no funerals or farming on Tuesday) and objects (don’t use shovels with firm handles to bury the dead). Breaking a fady invites social shame.
By contrast, the Malagasy consider the future unknowable. Buses in Madagascar leave when a bus is full, instead of on schedule. The situation triggers the event. This view of time can be frustrating for Westerners.
There are thousands of cultural taboos, or fadys (pronounced FAH-dee), many of which involve food (don’t eat goat or eel), days of the week (no funerals or farming on Tuesday) and objects (don’t use shovels with firm handles to bury the dead). Breaking a fady invites social shame.
By contrast, the Malagasy consider the future unknowable. Buses in Madagascar leave when a bus is full, instead of on schedule. The situation triggers the event. This view of time can be frustrating for Westerners.
Explore
Madagascar is known for its vibrant and unique outdoor magnificence. The most popular creature in Madagascar is the lemur, and the most popular tree is the baobab. These can be found in the several parks located throughout the country.
Parc National de l’Isalo is Madagascar’s most visited park dedicated to beautiful desert sights. It is located by the small town of Ranohira.
Antananarivo, the capital of Madagascar, contains beautiful cityscapes, shopping, culinary delights, and a lemur park!
Parc National de l’Isalo is Madagascar’s most visited park dedicated to beautiful desert sights. It is located by the small town of Ranohira.
Antananarivo, the capital of Madagascar, contains beautiful cityscapes, shopping, culinary delights, and a lemur park!
