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Madagascar  
(38 images)

  • Africa, Madagascar, Antanananarivo, Tana. Street performers, man who swallows snakes and they come back out through his nose and mouth.
    Africa, Madagascar, Antanananarivo, Tana. Street performers, man who...
  • Africa, Madagascar, Antanananarivo, Tana. Street performers, man who swallows snakes and they come back out through his nose and mouth.
    Africa, Madagascar, Antanananarivo, Tana. Street performers, man who...
  • Africa, Madagascar, Antanananarivo, Tana. Street performers, man who swallows snakes and they come back out through his nose and mouth.
    Africa, Madagascar, Antanananarivo, Tana. Street performers, man who...
  • Africa, Madagascar, Ranohira (Isalo), Ihorombe Region. Bara tribe village. Portrait of woman in blue hat.
    Africa, Madagascar, Ranohira (Isalo), Ihorombe Region. Bara tribe...
  • Africa, Madagascar, Ambatolampy village. Men working in aluminum foundry. Maybe one of the most dangerous jobs in Madagascar.
    Africa, Madagascar, Ambatolampy village. Men working in aluminum...
  • Africa, Madagascar, Andasibe village. Woman selling vegetables.
    Africa, Madagascar, Andasibe village. Woman selling vegetables.
  • Africa, Madagascar, Ambatolampy village. Man working in aluminum foundry. Maybe one of the most dangerous jobs in Madagascar.
    Africa, Madagascar, Ambatolampy village. Man working in aluminum...
  • Africa, Madagascar, Ambalavao. Women making Antemoro paper. The Antemoro (or Antaimoro) are an ethnic group of Madagascar. This ethnic group traces its origins back to Arab settlers who arrived from Mecca in the 15th or 16th century. Upon settling in Madagascar, these Arabs converted the Antemoro to Islam; the religion was soon abandoned in favor of traditional beliefs and practices associated with respect for the ancestors<br /> The Antemoro soon developed a reputation as powerful sorcerers and astrologers, in large part owing to their monopoly on knowledge of writing, termed “sorabe”, which uses the Arabic script to transcribe the Malagasy language. The community's historic production of Antemoro paper, a flower-embedded paper traditionally used to record secret knowledge using sorabe, is another major source of income as the paper is commonly exported overseas.
    Africa, Madagascar, Ambalavao. Women making Antemoro paper. The Antemoro...
  • Angelina, Papermaker in Ambalavao, Madagascar <br /> <br /> The women in this small co-op are producing handmade Antemoro paper. The Antemoro, an ethnic group from Madagascar, trace their origins back to 15th century Muslim seafarers. Their impressive knowledge of transcribing Arabic to their local Malagasy language earned them a reputation as powerful sorcerers and astrologers. This flower embedded paper, traditionally used to record what was once considered secret knowledge, is now a major source of income for the community. Today its uses are more conventional: local sales to tourists and exporting overseas to foreign markets.
    Angelina, Papermaker in Ambalavao, Madagascar The women in this small...
  • Africa, Madagascar, Ambalavao. Women making Antemoro paper. The Antemoro (or Antaimoro) are an ethnic group of Madagascar. This ethnic group traces its origins back to Arab settlers who arrived from Mecca in the 15th or 16th century. Upon settling in Madagascar, these Arabs converted the Antemoro to Islam; the religion was soon abandoned in favor of traditional beliefs and practices associated with respect for the ancestors<br /> The Antemoro soon developed a reputation as powerful sorcerers and astrologers, in large part owing to their monopoly on knowledge of writing, termed “sorabe”, which uses the Arabic script to transcribe the Malagasy language. The community's historic production of Antemoro paper, a flower-embedded paper traditionally used to record secret knowledge using sorabe, is another major source of income as the paper is commonly exported overseas.
    Africa, Madagascar, Ambalavao. Women making Antemoro paper. The Antemoro...
  • Africa, Madagascar, Antanananarivo, Tana. Woman carryng a basket of lettuce on her head.
    Africa, Madagascar, Antanananarivo, Tana. Woman carryng a basket of...
  • Africa, Madagascar, Ambalavao. Women working in Soalanday Silk Workshop
    Africa, Madagascar, Ambalavao. Women working in Soalanday Silk Workshop
  • Africa, Madagascar, Ambatolampy village. Men working in aluminum foundry. Maybe one of the most dangerous jobs in Madagascar.
    Africa, Madagascar, Ambatolampy village. Men working in aluminum...
  • Africa, Madagascar
    Africa, Madagascar
  • Africa, Madagascar, Ankilibe. Near the Tropic of Capricorn on the Mozambique channel. Woman with sandalwood paste on her face in fishing village.
    Africa, Madagascar, Ankilibe. Near the Tropic of Capricorn on the...
  • Africa, Madagascar
    Africa, Madagascar
  • Africa, Madagascar, Tana/Antananarivo. The Tropic of Capricorn near the Mozambique channel.
    Africa, Madagascar, Tana/Antananarivo. The Tropic of Capricorn near the...
  • Africa, Madagascar,Toliara, The Antsokay Arbortum. Baobab trees.
    Africa, Madagascar,Toliara, The Antsokay Arbortum. Baobab trees.
  • Africa, Madagascar, Island, Andasibe-Mantadia Park. Panther chameleon.
    Africa, Madagascar, Island, Andasibe-Mantadia Park. Panther chameleon.
  • Africa, Madagascar, Island, Andasibe-Mantadia Park. Male Parson's chameleon.
    Africa, Madagascar, Island, Andasibe-Mantadia Park. Male Parson's...
  • Africa; Madagascar, Analamazaotra special reserve in Andasibe-Mantadia National Park. Male Parson's chameleon.
    Africa; Madagascar, Analamazaotra special reserve in Andasibe-Mantadia...
  • Africa; Madagascar, Analamazaotra special reserve in Andasibe-Mantadia National Park. Female Parson's chameleon.
    Africa; Madagascar, Analamazaotra special reserve in Andasibe-Mantadia...
  • Africa, Madagascar, Ambalavao. Anja Community reserve. Chameleon eating flies.
    Africa, Madagascar, Ambalavao. Anja Community reserve. Chameleon eating...
  • Africa, Madagascar, Ambalavao. Anja Community reserve. Chameleon eating flies.
    Africa, Madagascar, Ambalavao. Anja Community reserve. Chameleon eating...
  • Africa; Madagascar, Analamazaotra special reserve in Andasibe-Mantadia National Park. Panther chameleon.
    Africa; Madagascar, Analamazaotra special reserve in Andasibe-Mantadia...
  • Africa, Madagascar,Akanin 'ny Nofy, Palmarium Reserve. Red-bellied lemur.
    Africa, Madagascar,Akanin 'ny Nofy, Palmarium Reserve. Red-bellied lemur.
  • Africa, Madagascar, Akanin 'ny Nofy, Palmarium Reserve. Black and white ruffed Lemur.
    Africa, Madagascar, Akanin 'ny Nofy, Palmarium Reserve. Black and white...
  • Africa, Madagascar, Vakona Forest reserve, Lemur Island. Ring-tailed lemur.
    Africa, Madagascar, Vakona Forest reserve, Lemur Island. Ring-tailed lemur.
  • Africa, Madagascar, Ambalavao. Anja Community reserve.
    Africa, Madagascar, Ambalavao. Anja Community reserve.
  • Africa, Madagascar, Akanin 'ny Nofy, Palmarium Reserve. Black and white ruffed Lemur.
    Africa, Madagascar, Akanin 'ny Nofy, Palmarium Reserve. Black and white...
  • Africa, Madagascar, Akanin 'ny Nofy, Palmarium Reserve. Black lemur.
    Africa, Madagascar, Akanin 'ny Nofy, Palmarium Reserve. Black lemur.
  • Africa, Madagascar,Akanin 'ny Nofy, Palmarium Reserve. Red-bellied lemur.
    Africa, Madagascar,Akanin 'ny Nofy, Palmarium Reserve. Red-bellied lemur.
  • Africa, Madagascar, Vakona Forest reserve, Lemur Island. Diademed Sifaka lemur on Lemur Island.
    Africa, Madagascar, Vakona Forest reserve, Lemur Island. Diademed Sifaka...
  • Africa, Madagascar, Ambalavao. Anja Community reserve. Ring-tailed lemur and baby.
    Africa, Madagascar, Ambalavao. Anja Community reserve. Ring-tailed lemur...
  • Africa; Madagascar, Analamazaotra special reserve in Andasibe-Mantadia National Park. Satanic leaf tailed gecko.
    Africa; Madagascar, Analamazaotra special reserve in Andasibe-Mantadia...
  • Africa; Madagascar, Analamazaotra special reserve in Andasibe-Mantadia National Park. Giant leaf tailed gecko.
    Africa; Madagascar, Analamazaotra special reserve in Andasibe-Mantadia...
  • Africa, Madagascar, Vakona Forest reserve. Bamboo Lemur on Lemur Island.
    Africa, Madagascar, Vakona Forest reserve. Bamboo Lemur on Lemur Island.
  • Africa, Madagascar, Ilhorombe region, Ilakaka. One of the world's largest known alluvial sapphire deposits discovered in 1998. Men digging for precious minerals.
    Africa, Madagascar, Ilhorombe region, Ilakaka. One of the world's...
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