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Paper factory_Ambalavao  
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  • 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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...
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