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The Feraomby festival occurs every other year on the west side of Alaotra Lake in Madagascar.
Arnaud De Grave / Le Pictorium
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Anororo. Before the 1950's all houses where made of papyrus and it was fady (taboo) to built with other materials. Fady are very strong and numerous in the Malagasy culture, particularly in Anororo.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year in Anororo, on the west side of Alaotra Lake, Madagascar. It is a mix of traditions, religion, historical re-enaction and party.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year in Anororo, on the west side of Alaotra Lake, Madagascar. It is a mix of traditions, religion, historical re-enaction and party.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year on the west side of Alaotra Lake in Madagascar.
Arnaud De Grave / Le Pictorium
LePictorium_0149183.jpg
Anororo. Before the 1950's all houses where made of papyrus and it was fady (taboo) to built with other materials. Fady are very strong and numerous in the Malagasy culture, particularly in Anororo.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year in Anororo, on the west side of Alaotra Lake, Madagascar. It is a mix of traditions, religion, historical re-enaction and party.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year in Anororo, on the west side of Alaotra Lake, Madagascar. It is a mix of traditions, religion, historical re-enaction and party.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year on the west side of Alaotra Lake in Madagascar.
Arnaud De Grave / Le Pictorium
LePictorium_0149181.jpg
Anororo. Before the 1950's all houses where made of papyrus and it was fady (taboo) to built with other materials. Fady are very strong and numerous in the Malagasy culture, particularly in Anororo.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year in Anororo, on the west side of Alaotra Lake, Madagascar. It is a mix of traditions, religion, historical re-enaction and party.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year in Anororo, on the west side of Alaotra Lake, Madagascar. It is a mix of traditions, religion, historical re-enaction and party.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year on the west side of Alaotra Lake in Madagascar.
Arnaud De Grave / Le Pictorium
LePictorium_0149176.jpg
Anororo is very traditional and cultural. A lot of spririt possessions take place. Liza is a high-ranking mpihanjaka (seer), here with the hat of one of her possessing spirits.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year in Anororo, on the west side of Alaotra Lake, Madagascar. It is a mix of traditions, religion, historical re-enaction and party.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year in Anororo, on the west side of Alaotra Lake, Madagascar. It is a mix of traditions, religion, historical re-enaction and party.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year on the west side of Alaotra Lake in Madagascar.
Arnaud De Grave / Le Pictorium
LePictorium_0149177.jpg
Anororo is very traditional and cultural. A lot of spririt possessions take place. Liza is a high-ranking mpihanjaka (seer), here with the hat of one of her possessing spirits.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year in Anororo, on the west side of Alaotra Lake, Madagascar. It is a mix of traditions, religion, historical re-enaction and party.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year in Anororo, on the west side of Alaotra Lake, Madagascar. It is a mix of traditions, religion, historical re-enaction and party.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year on the west side of Alaotra Lake in Madagascar.
Arnaud De Grave / Le Pictorium
LePictorium_0149178.jpg
Anororo is very traditional and cultural. A lot of spririt possessions take place. Drums are used in ritual conjuration of the spirits.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year in Anororo, on the west side of Alaotra Lake, Madagascar. It is a mix of traditions, religion, historical re-enaction and party.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year in Anororo, on the west side of Alaotra Lake, Madagascar. It is a mix of traditions, religion, historical re-enaction and party.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year on the west side of Alaotra Lake in Madagascar.
Arnaud De Grave / Le Pictorium
LePictorium_0149179.jpg
Anororo is very traditional and cultural. A lot of spririt possessions take place. Drums are used in ritual conjuration of the spirits.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year in Anororo, on the west side of Alaotra Lake, Madagascar. It is a mix of traditions, religion, historical re-enaction and party.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year in Anororo, on the west side of Alaotra Lake, Madagascar. It is a mix of traditions, religion, historical re-enaction and party.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year on the west side of Alaotra Lake in Madagascar.
Arnaud De Grave / Le Pictorium
LePictorium_0149091.jpg
The red attire is associated with ancient monarchs originating from the Sakalava of Western Madagascar. Red is also the colour of spirit possessions...
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year in Anororo, on the west side of Alaotra Lake, Madagascar. It is a mix of traditions, religion, historical re-enaction and party.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year in Anororo, on the west side of Alaotra Lake, Madagascar. It is a mix of traditions, religion, historical re-enaction and party.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year on the west side of Alaotra Lake in Madagascar.
Arnaud De Grave / Le Pictorium
LePictorium_0149090.jpg
The red attire is associated with ancient monarchs originating from the Sakalava of Western Madagascar. Red is also the colour of spirit possessions...
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year in Anororo, on the west side of Alaotra Lake, Madagascar. It is a mix of traditions, religion, historical re-enaction and party.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year in Anororo, on the west side of Alaotra Lake, Madagascar. It is a mix of traditions, religion, historical re-enaction and party.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year on the west side of Alaotra Lake in Madagascar.
Arnaud De Grave / Le Pictorium
LePictorium_0149086.jpg
Sihanaka woman preparing mofo ravina (leaf bread). Banana, floor and water; then vapor cooked in banana leaves, it is the traditional food for the Feraomby. The participants cannot eat anything else when on sacred ground.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year in Anororo, on the west side of Alaotra Lake, Madagascar. It is a mix of traditions, religion, historical re-enaction and party.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year in Anororo, on the west side of Alaotra Lake, Madagascar. It is a mix of traditions, religion, historical re-enaction and party.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year on the west side of Alaotra Lake in Madagascar.
Arnaud De Grave / Le Pictorium
LePictorium_0149087.jpg
Sihanaka woman preparing mofo ravina (leaf bread). Banana, floor and water; then vapor cooked in banana leaves, it is the traditional food for the Feraomby. The participants cannot eat anything else when on sacred ground.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year in Anororo, on the west side of Alaotra Lake, Madagascar. It is a mix of traditions, religion, historical re-enaction and party.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year in Anororo, on the west side of Alaotra Lake, Madagascar. It is a mix of traditions, religion, historical re-enaction and party.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year on the west side of Alaotra Lake in Madagascar.
Arnaud De Grave / Le Pictorium
LePictorium_0149088.jpg
Sihanaka woman preparing mofo ravina (leaf bread). Banana, floor and water; then vapor cooked in banana leaves, it is the traditional food for the Feraomby. The participants cannot eat anything else when on sacred ground.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year in Anororo, on the west side of Alaotra Lake, Madagascar. It is a mix of traditions, religion, historical re-enaction and party.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year in Anororo, on the west side of Alaotra Lake, Madagascar. It is a mix of traditions, religion, historical re-enaction and party.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year on the west side of Alaotra Lake in Madagascar.
Arnaud De Grave / Le Pictorium
LePictorium_0149096.jpg
Sihanaka woman preparing mofo ravina (leaf bread). Banana, floor and water; then vapor cooked in banana leaves, it is the traditional food for the Feraomby. The participants cannot eat anything else when on sacred ground.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year in Anororo, on the west side of Alaotra Lake, Madagascar. It is a mix of traditions, religion, historical re-enaction and party.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year in Anororo, on the west side of Alaotra Lake, Madagascar. It is a mix of traditions, religion, historical re-enaction and party.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year on the west side of Alaotra Lake in Madagascar.
Arnaud De Grave / Le Pictorium
LePictorium_0149097.jpg
Sihanaka woman preparing mofo ravina (leaf bread). Banana, floor and water; then vapor cooked in banana leaves, it is the traditional food for the Feraomby. The participants cannot eat anything else when on sacred ground.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year in Anororo, on the west side of Alaotra Lake, Madagascar. It is a mix of traditions, religion, historical re-enaction and party.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year in Anororo, on the west side of Alaotra Lake, Madagascar. It is a mix of traditions, religion, historical re-enaction and party.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year on the west side of Alaotra Lake in Madagascar.
Arnaud De Grave / Le Pictorium
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Cheerful makalatsy (gatherers of latsy wood) ready to go and fetch the traditional wood. Here a machete wrapped in some fabric.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year in Anororo, on the west side of Alaotra Lake, Madagascar. It is a mix of traditions, religion, historical re-enaction and party.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year in Anororo, on the west side of Alaotra Lake, Madagascar. It is a mix of traditions, religion, historical re-enaction and party.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year on the west side of Alaotra Lake in Madagascar.
Arnaud De Grave / Le Pictorium
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Cheerful makalatsy (gatherers of latsy wood) ready to go and fetch the traditional wood. Here with some fomba food: mofo ravani
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year in Anororo, on the west side of Alaotra Lake, Madagascar. It is a mix of traditions, religion, historical re-enaction and party.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year in Anororo, on the west side of Alaotra Lake, Madagascar. It is a mix of traditions, religion, historical re-enaction and party.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year on the west side of Alaotra Lake in Madagascar.
Arnaud De Grave / Le Pictorium
LePictorium_0149095.jpg
Cheerful makalatsy (gatherers of latsy wood) ready to go and fetch the traditional wood. Here with some fomba food: mofo ravani
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year in Anororo, on the west side of Alaotra Lake, Madagascar. It is a mix of traditions, religion, historical re-enaction and party.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year in Anororo, on the west side of Alaotra Lake, Madagascar. It is a mix of traditions, religion, historical re-enaction and party.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year on the west side of Alaotra Lake in Madagascar.
Arnaud De Grave / Le Pictorium
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Ritual gathering at the vala mena (red enclosure) before going to fetch the wood. The young participants are to run to the distant forest to gather some trees for the ritual the next day. It will take all night now that the forest is far away due to deforestation.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year in Anororo, on the west side of Alaotra Lake, Madagascar. It is a mix of traditions, religion, historical re-enaction and party.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year in Anororo, on the west side of Alaotra Lake, Madagascar. It is a mix of traditions, religion, historical re-enaction and party.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year on the west side of Alaotra Lake in Madagascar.
Arnaud De Grave / Le Pictorium
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The sacred stone considered a doany (sacred place) at the vala mena (red enclosure). Also pictured are the sacred water from a waterfall and a basket containing sortilèges/gri-gri. The spiritual leaders are called Rabesihanaka (literally: big mister Sihanaka) and Randriamasina (literally: big sacred noble). They are the keepers of traditions and teachers to the youth of the village.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year in Anororo, on the west side of Alaotra Lake, Madagascar. It is a mix of traditions, religion, historical re-enaction and party.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year in Anororo, on the west side of Alaotra Lake, Madagascar. It is a mix of traditions, religion, historical re-enaction and party.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year on the west side of Alaotra Lake in Madagascar.
Arnaud De Grave / Le Pictorium
LePictorium_0149100.jpg
During the meeting at the sacred stone place the military atmosphere is an echo of ancient liberation wars between the Sihanaka and the Sakalava. The white attire symbolises "pure race", i.e. a remnant from three-layered society in precolonial times, and kaolin body painting marks a connection to the spirit world.
After running in circle and much yelling and cheering the young people will dash out of the area, through the streets of Anororo and to the distant forest. Women will accompany them until the outskirts of the village with chanting and drumming.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year in Anororo, on the west side of Alaotra Lake, Madagascar. It is a mix of traditions, religion, historical re-enaction and party.
After running in circle and much yelling and cheering the young people will dash out of the area, through the streets of Anororo and to the distant forest. Women will accompany them until the outskirts of the village with chanting and drumming.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year in Anororo, on the west side of Alaotra Lake, Madagascar. It is a mix of traditions, religion, historical re-enaction and party.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year on the west side of Alaotra Lake in Madagascar.
Arnaud De Grave / Le Pictorium
LePictorium_0149101.jpg
During the meeting at the sacred stone place the military atmosphere is an echo of ancient liberation wars between the Sihanaka and the Sakalava. The white attire symbolises "pure race", i.e. a remnant from three-layered society in precolonial times, and kaolin body painting marks a connection to the spirit world.
After running in circle and much yelling and cheering the young people will dash out of the area, through the streets of Anororo and to the distant forest. Women will accompany them until the outskirts of the village with chanting and drumming.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year in Anororo, on the west side of Alaotra Lake, Madagascar. It is a mix of traditions, religion, historical re-enaction and party.
After running in circle and much yelling and cheering the young people will dash out of the area, through the streets of Anororo and to the distant forest. Women will accompany them until the outskirts of the village with chanting and drumming.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year in Anororo, on the west side of Alaotra Lake, Madagascar. It is a mix of traditions, religion, historical re-enaction and party.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year on the west side of Alaotra Lake in Madagascar.
Arnaud De Grave / Le Pictorium
LePictorium_0149102.jpg
During the meeting at the sacred stone place the military atmosphere is an echo of ancient liberation wars between the Sihanaka and the Sakalava. The white attire symbolises "pure race", i.e. a remnant from three-layered society in precolonial times, and kaolin body painting marks a connection to the spirit world.
After running in circle and much yelling and cheering the young people will dash out of the area, through the streets of Anororo and to the distant forest. Women will accompany them until the outskirts of the village with chanting and drumming.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year in Anororo, on the west side of Alaotra Lake, Madagascar. It is a mix of traditions, religion, historical re-enaction and party.
After running in circle and much yelling and cheering the young people will dash out of the area, through the streets of Anororo and to the distant forest. Women will accompany them until the outskirts of the village with chanting and drumming.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year in Anororo, on the west side of Alaotra Lake, Madagascar. It is a mix of traditions, religion, historical re-enaction and party.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year on the west side of Alaotra Lake in Madagascar.
Arnaud De Grave / Le Pictorium
LePictorium_0149103.jpg
During the meeting at the sacred stone place the military atmosphere is an echo of ancient liberation wars between the Sihanaka and the Sakalava. The white attire symbolises "pure race", i.e. a remnant from three-layered society in precolonial times, and kaolin body painting marks a connection to the spirit world.
After running in circle and much yelling and cheering the young people will dash out of the area, through the streets of Anororo and to the distant forest. Women will accompany them until the outskirts of the village with chanting and drumming.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year in Anororo, on the west side of Alaotra Lake, Madagascar. It is a mix of traditions, religion, historical re-enaction and party.
After running in circle and much yelling and cheering the young people will dash out of the area, through the streets of Anororo and to the distant forest. Women will accompany them until the outskirts of the village with chanting and drumming.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year in Anororo, on the west side of Alaotra Lake, Madagascar. It is a mix of traditions, religion, historical re-enaction and party.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year on the west side of Alaotra Lake in Madagascar.
Arnaud De Grave / Le Pictorium
LePictorium_0149104.jpg
During the meeting at the sacred stone place the military atmosphere is an echo of ancient liberation wars between the Sihanaka and the Sakalava. The white attire symbolises "pure race", i.e. a remnant from three-layered society in precolonial times, and kaolin body painting marks a connection to the spirit world.
After running in circle and much yelling and cheering the young people will dash out of the area, through the streets of Anororo and to the distant forest. Women will accompany them until the outskirts of the village with chanting and drumming.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year in Anororo, on the west side of Alaotra Lake, Madagascar. It is a mix of traditions, religion, historical re-enaction and party.
After running in circle and much yelling and cheering the young people will dash out of the area, through the streets of Anororo and to the distant forest. Women will accompany them until the outskirts of the village with chanting and drumming.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year in Anororo, on the west side of Alaotra Lake, Madagascar. It is a mix of traditions, religion, historical re-enaction and party.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year on the west side of Alaotra Lake in Madagascar.
Arnaud De Grave / Le Pictorium
LePictorium_0149089.jpg
Cheerful makalatsy (gatherers of latsy wood) ready to go and fetch the traditional wood. They leave town by groups, most of them will leave after the ceremony when the sun sets.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year in Anororo, on the west side of Alaotra Lake, Madagascar. It is a mix of traditions, religion, historical re-enaction and party.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year in Anororo, on the west side of Alaotra Lake, Madagascar. It is a mix of traditions, religion, historical re-enaction and party.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year on the west side of Alaotra Lake in Madagascar.
Arnaud De Grave / Le Pictorium
LePictorium_0149106.jpg
During the meeting at the sacred stone place the military atmosphere is an echo of ancient liberation wars between the Sihanaka and the Sakalava. The white attire symbolises "pure race", i.e. a remnant from three-layered society in precolonial times, and kaolin body painting marks a connection to the spirit world.
After running in circle and much yelling and cheering the young people will dash out of the area, through the streets of Anororo and to the distant forest. Women will accompany them until the outskirts of the village with chanting and drumming.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year in Anororo, on the west side of Alaotra Lake, Madagascar. It is a mix of traditions, religion, historical re-enaction and party.
After running in circle and much yelling and cheering the young people will dash out of the area, through the streets of Anororo and to the distant forest. Women will accompany them until the outskirts of the village with chanting and drumming.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year in Anororo, on the west side of Alaotra Lake, Madagascar. It is a mix of traditions, religion, historical re-enaction and party.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year on the west side of Alaotra Lake in Madagascar.
Arnaud De Grave / Le Pictorium
LePictorium_0149107.jpg
The sacred stone considered a doany (sacred place) at the vala mena (red enclosure). Also pictured are the sacred water from a waterfall and a basket containing sortilèges/gri-gri. The spiritual leaders are called Rabesihanaka (literally: big mister Sihanaka) and Randriamasina (literally: big sacred noble). They are the keepers of traditions and teachers to the youth of the village.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year in Anororo, on the west side of Alaotra Lake, Madagascar. It is a mix of traditions, religion, historical re-enaction and party.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year in Anororo, on the west side of Alaotra Lake, Madagascar. It is a mix of traditions, religion, historical re-enaction and party.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year on the west side of Alaotra Lake in Madagascar.
Arnaud De Grave / Le Pictorium
LePictorium_0149108.jpg
The sacred stone considered a doany (sacred place) at the vala mena (red enclosure). Also pictured are the sacred water from a waterfall and a basket containing sortilèges/gri-gri. The spiritual leaders are called Rabesihanaka (literally: big mister Sihanaka) and Randriamasina (literally: big sacred noble). They are the keepers of traditions and teachers to the youth of the village.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year in Anororo, on the west side of Alaotra Lake, Madagascar. It is a mix of traditions, religion, historical re-enaction and party.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year in Anororo, on the west side of Alaotra Lake, Madagascar. It is a mix of traditions, religion, historical re-enaction and party.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year on the west side of Alaotra Lake in Madagascar.
Arnaud De Grave / Le Pictorium
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The young people going to get the trees take with them some rum and food, and the wood-cutting machete. The plastic bag contains mofo ravina.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year in Anororo, on the west side of Alaotra Lake, Madagascar. It is a mix of traditions, religion, historical re-enaction and party.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year in Anororo, on the west side of Alaotra Lake, Madagascar. It is a mix of traditions, religion, historical re-enaction and party.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year on the west side of Alaotra Lake in Madagascar.
Arnaud De Grave / Le Pictorium
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Women and young kids not participating in the night race to get the sacred trees are looking at makalatsy running into the night.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year in Anororo, on the west side of Alaotra Lake, Madagascar. It is a mix of traditions, religion, historical re-enaction and party.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year in Anororo, on the west side of Alaotra Lake, Madagascar. It is a mix of traditions, religion, historical re-enaction and party.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year on the west side of Alaotra Lake in Madagascar.
Arnaud De Grave / Le Pictorium
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Makalatsy commence the run towards the distant forest.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year in Anororo, on the west side of Alaotra Lake, Madagascar. It is a mix of traditions, religion, historical re-enaction and party.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year in Anororo, on the west side of Alaotra Lake, Madagascar. It is a mix of traditions, religion, historical re-enaction and party.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year on the west side of Alaotra Lake in Madagascar.
Arnaud De Grave / Le Pictorium
LePictorium_0149099.jpg
During the meeting at the sacred stone place the military atmosphere is an echo of ancient liberation wars between the Sihanaka and the Sakalava. The white attire symbolises "pure race", i.e. a remnant from three-layered society in precolonial times, and kaolin body painting marks a connection to the spirit world.
After running in circle and much yelling and cheering the young people will dash out of the area, through the streets of Anororo and to the distant forest. Women will accompany them until the outskirts of the village with chanting and drumming.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year in Anororo, on the west side of Alaotra Lake, Madagascar. It is a mix of traditions, religion, historical re-enaction and party.
After running in circle and much yelling and cheering the young people will dash out of the area, through the streets of Anororo and to the distant forest. Women will accompany them until the outskirts of the village with chanting and drumming.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year in Anororo, on the west side of Alaotra Lake, Madagascar. It is a mix of traditions, religion, historical re-enaction and party.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year on the west side of Alaotra Lake in Madagascar.
Arnaud De Grave / Le Pictorium
LePictorium_0149105.jpg
During the meeting at the sacred stone place the military atmosphere is an echo of ancient liberation wars between the Sihanaka and the Sakalava. The white attire symbolises "pure race", i.e. a remnant from three-layered society in precolonial times, and kaolin body painting marks a connection to the spirit world.
After running in circle and much yelling and cheering the young people will dash out of the area, through the streets of Anororo and to the distant forest. Women will accompany them until the outskirts of the village with chanting and drumming.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year in Anororo, on the west side of Alaotra Lake, Madagascar. It is a mix of traditions, religion, historical re-enaction and party.
After running in circle and much yelling and cheering the young people will dash out of the area, through the streets of Anororo and to the distant forest. Women will accompany them until the outskirts of the village with chanting and drumming.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year in Anororo, on the west side of Alaotra Lake, Madagascar. It is a mix of traditions, religion, historical re-enaction and party.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year on the west side of Alaotra Lake in Madagascar.
Arnaud De Grave / Le Pictorium
LePictorium_0149112.jpg
Makalatsy commence the run towards the distant forest.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year in Anororo, on the west side of Alaotra Lake, Madagascar. It is a mix of traditions, religion, historical re-enaction and party.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year in Anororo, on the west side of Alaotra Lake, Madagascar. It is a mix of traditions, religion, historical re-enaction and party.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year on the west side of Alaotra Lake in Madagascar.
Arnaud De Grave / Le Pictorium
LePictorium_0149113.jpg
Makalatsy commence the run towards the distant forest.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year in Anororo, on the west side of Alaotra Lake, Madagascar. It is a mix of traditions, religion, historical re-enaction and party.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year in Anororo, on the west side of Alaotra Lake, Madagascar. It is a mix of traditions, religion, historical re-enaction and party.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year on the west side of Alaotra Lake in Madagascar.
Arnaud De Grave / Le Pictorium
LePictorium_0149114.jpg
Makalatsy commence the run towards the distant forest.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year in Anororo, on the west side of Alaotra Lake, Madagascar. It is a mix of traditions, religion, historical re-enaction and party.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year in Anororo, on the west side of Alaotra Lake, Madagascar. It is a mix of traditions, religion, historical re-enaction and party.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year on the west side of Alaotra Lake in Madagascar.
Arnaud De Grave / Le Pictorium
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Makalatsy commence the run towards the distant forest.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year in Anororo, on the west side of Alaotra Lake, Madagascar. It is a mix of traditions, religion, historical re-enaction and party.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year in Anororo, on the west side of Alaotra Lake, Madagascar. It is a mix of traditions, religion, historical re-enaction and party.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year on the west side of Alaotra Lake in Madagascar.
Arnaud De Grave / Le Pictorium
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Makalatsy commence the run towards the distant forest.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year in Anororo, on the west side of Alaotra Lake, Madagascar. It is a mix of traditions, religion, historical re-enaction and party.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year in Anororo, on the west side of Alaotra Lake, Madagascar. It is a mix of traditions, religion, historical re-enaction and party.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year on the west side of Alaotra Lake in Madagascar.
Arnaud De Grave / Le Pictorium
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Full red moon on the night of the race to the forest.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year in Anororo, on the west side of Alaotra Lake, Madagascar. It is a mix of traditions, religion, historical re-enaction and party.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year in Anororo, on the west side of Alaotra Lake, Madagascar. It is a mix of traditions, religion, historical re-enaction and party.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year on the west side of Alaotra Lake in Madagascar.
Arnaud De Grave / Le Pictorium
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Full red moon on the night of the race to the forest.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year in Anororo, on the west side of Alaotra Lake, Madagascar. It is a mix of traditions, religion, historical re-enaction and party.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year in Anororo, on the west side of Alaotra Lake, Madagascar. It is a mix of traditions, religion, historical re-enaction and party.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year on the west side of Alaotra Lake in Madagascar.
Arnaud De Grave / Le Pictorium
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At their early morning the young men return from the forest, the exhausted and hungry makalatsy are received with a massive picnic in the rice field. The place can only be accessed by people wearing the traditional clothing.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year in Anororo, on the west side of Alaotra Lake, Madagascar. It is a mix of traditions, religion, historical re-enaction and party.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year in Anororo, on the west side of Alaotra Lake, Madagascar. It is a mix of traditions, religion, historical re-enaction and party.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year on the west side of Alaotra Lake in Madagascar.
Arnaud De Grave / Le Pictorium
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At their early morning the young men return from the forest, the exhausted and hungry makalatsy are received with a massive picnic in the rice field. The place can only be accessed by people wearing the traditional clothing.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year in Anororo, on the west side of Alaotra Lake, Madagascar. It is a mix of traditions, religion, historical re-enaction and party.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year in Anororo, on the west side of Alaotra Lake, Madagascar. It is a mix of traditions, religion, historical re-enaction and party.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year on the west side of Alaotra Lake in Madagascar.
Arnaud De Grave / Le Pictorium
LePictorium_0149121.jpg
At their early morning the young men return from the forest, the exhausted and hungry makalatsy are received with a massive picnic in the rice field. The place can only be accessed by people wearing the traditional clothing.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year in Anororo, on the west side of Alaotra Lake, Madagascar. It is a mix of traditions, religion, historical re-enaction and party.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year in Anororo, on the west side of Alaotra Lake, Madagascar. It is a mix of traditions, religion, historical re-enaction and party.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year on the west side of Alaotra Lake in Madagascar.
Arnaud De Grave / Le Pictorium
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At their early morning the young men return from the forest, the exhausted and hungry makalatsy are received with a massive picnic in the rice field. The place can only be accessed by people wearing the traditional clothing.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year in Anororo, on the west side of Alaotra Lake, Madagascar. It is a mix of traditions, religion, historical re-enaction and party.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year in Anororo, on the west side of Alaotra Lake, Madagascar. It is a mix of traditions, religion, historical re-enaction and party.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year on the west side of Alaotra Lake in Madagascar.
Arnaud De Grave / Le Pictorium
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At their early morning the young men return from the forest, the exhausted and hungry makalatsy are received with a massive picnic in the rice field. The place can only be accessed by people wearing the traditional clothing.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year in Anororo, on the west side of Alaotra Lake, Madagascar. It is a mix of traditions, religion, historical re-enaction and party.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year in Anororo, on the west side of Alaotra Lake, Madagascar. It is a mix of traditions, religion, historical re-enaction and party.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year on the west side of Alaotra Lake in Madagascar.
Arnaud De Grave / Le Pictorium
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At their early morning the young men return from the forest, the exhausted and hungry makalatsy are received with a massive picnic in the rice field. The place can only be accessed by people wearing the traditional clothing.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year in Anororo, on the west side of Alaotra Lake, Madagascar. It is a mix of traditions, religion, historical re-enaction and party.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year in Anororo, on the west side of Alaotra Lake, Madagascar. It is a mix of traditions, religion, historical re-enaction and party.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year on the west side of Alaotra Lake in Madagascar.
Arnaud De Grave / Le Pictorium
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At their early morning the young men return from the forest, the exhausted and hungry makalatsy are received with a massive picnic in the rice field. The place can only be accessed by people wearing the traditional clothing.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year in Anororo, on the west side of Alaotra Lake, Madagascar. It is a mix of traditions, religion, historical re-enaction and party.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year in Anororo, on the west side of Alaotra Lake, Madagascar. It is a mix of traditions, religion, historical re-enaction and party.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year on the west side of Alaotra Lake in Madagascar.
Arnaud De Grave / Le Pictorium
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Ritual leaders walking from the village to the doany (sacred place) where the Feraomby takes place
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year in Anororo, on the west side of Alaotra Lake, Madagascar. It is a mix of traditions, religion, historical re-enaction and party.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year in Anororo, on the west side of Alaotra Lake, Madagascar. It is a mix of traditions, religion, historical re-enaction and party.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year on the west side of Alaotra Lake in Madagascar.
Arnaud De Grave / Le Pictorium
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Changing from pants to lambahoany! There are a lot of fomba and fady concerning what cannot be worn on the doany site: underwear is prohibited, specific clothing, hats with brim, dark/black objects, shoes...
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year in Anororo, on the west side of Alaotra Lake, Madagascar. It is a mix of traditions, religion, historical re-enaction and party.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year in Anororo, on the west side of Alaotra Lake, Madagascar. It is a mix of traditions, religion, historical re-enaction and party.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year on the west side of Alaotra Lake in Madagascar.
Arnaud De Grave / Le Pictorium
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At their early morning the young men return from the forest, the exhausted and hungry makalatsy are received with a massive picnic in the rice field. The place can only be accessed by people wearing the traditional clothing.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year in Anororo, on the west side of Alaotra Lake, Madagascar. It is a mix of traditions, religion, historical re-enaction and party.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year in Anororo, on the west side of Alaotra Lake, Madagascar. It is a mix of traditions, religion, historical re-enaction and party.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year on the west side of Alaotra Lake in Madagascar.
Arnaud De Grave / Le Pictorium
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Braiding for women of all ages...
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year in Anororo, on the west side of Alaotra Lake, Madagascar. It is a mix of traditions, religion, historical re-enaction and party.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year in Anororo, on the west side of Alaotra Lake, Madagascar. It is a mix of traditions, religion, historical re-enaction and party.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year on the west side of Alaotra Lake in Madagascar.
Arnaud De Grave / Le Pictorium
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Braiding for women of all ages...
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year in Anororo, on the west side of Alaotra Lake, Madagascar. It is a mix of traditions, religion, historical re-enaction and party.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year in Anororo, on the west side of Alaotra Lake, Madagascar. It is a mix of traditions, religion, historical re-enaction and party.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year on the west side of Alaotra Lake in Madagascar.
Arnaud De Grave / Le Pictorium
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Braiding for women of all ages...
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year in Anororo, on the west side of Alaotra Lake, Madagascar. It is a mix of traditions, religion, historical re-enaction and party.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year in Anororo, on the west side of Alaotra Lake, Madagascar. It is a mix of traditions, religion, historical re-enaction and party.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year on the west side of Alaotra Lake in Madagascar.
Arnaud De Grave / Le Pictorium
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At their early morning the young men return from the forest, the exhausted and hungry makalatsy are received with a massive picnic in the rice field. The place can only be accessed by people wearing the traditional clothing.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year in Anororo, on the west side of Alaotra Lake, Madagascar. It is a mix of traditions, religion, historical re-enaction and party.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year in Anororo, on the west side of Alaotra Lake, Madagascar. It is a mix of traditions, religion, historical re-enaction and party.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year on the west side of Alaotra Lake in Madagascar.
Arnaud De Grave / Le Pictorium
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Braiding for women of all ages...
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year in Anororo, on the west side of Alaotra Lake, Madagascar. It is a mix of traditions, religion, historical re-enaction and party.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year in Anororo, on the west side of Alaotra Lake, Madagascar. It is a mix of traditions, religion, historical re-enaction and party.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year on the west side of Alaotra Lake in Madagascar.
Arnaud De Grave / Le Pictorium
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The final run from the resting area where the young men are staying to the doany. This is the most spectacular part of the festival and a de-facto recreation of a ancient battle, with warlike actions, generals and a lot of running around.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year in Anororo, on the west side of Alaotra Lake, Madagascar. It is a mix of traditions, religion, historical re-enaction and party.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year in Anororo, on the west side of Alaotra Lake, Madagascar. It is a mix of traditions, religion, historical re-enaction and party.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year on the west side of Alaotra Lake in Madagascar.
Arnaud De Grave / Le Pictorium
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Many colourful characters can be seen at the festival. Here this man calls himself "Double vé" (double u in english, double v in French "w") for Viva the final Victory of Christ... The Feraomby is a mixture of traditions, religions and beliefs of multiple origins.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year in Anororo, on the west side of Alaotra Lake, Madagascar. It is a mix of traditions, religion, historical re-enaction and party.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year in Anororo, on the west side of Alaotra Lake, Madagascar. It is a mix of traditions, religion, historical re-enaction and party.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year on the west side of Alaotra Lake in Madagascar.
Arnaud De Grave / Le Pictorium
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Many colourful characters can be seen at the festival. Here this man calls himself "Double vé" (double u in english, double v in French "w") for Viva the final Victory of Christ... The Feraomby is a mixture of traditions, religions and beliefs of multiple origins.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year in Anororo, on the west side of Alaotra Lake, Madagascar. It is a mix of traditions, religion, historical re-enaction and party.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year in Anororo, on the west side of Alaotra Lake, Madagascar. It is a mix of traditions, religion, historical re-enaction and party.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year on the west side of Alaotra Lake in Madagascar.
Arnaud De Grave / Le Pictorium
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Many colourful characters can be seen at the festival. Here this man calls himself "Double vé" (double u in english, double v in French "w") for Viva the final Victory of Christ... The Feraomby is a mixture of traditions, religions and beliefs of multiple origins.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year in Anororo, on the west side of Alaotra Lake, Madagascar. It is a mix of traditions, religion, historical re-enaction and party.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year in Anororo, on the west side of Alaotra Lake, Madagascar. It is a mix of traditions, religion, historical re-enaction and party.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year on the west side of Alaotra Lake in Madagascar.
Arnaud De Grave / Le Pictorium
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Festival guests who don't wear the traditional attire (lambahoany (pareo) and malabary (sort of a shirt with special features)) have to respect the demarcation line to the doany (sacred place).
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year in Anororo, on the west side of Alaotra Lake, Madagascar. It is a mix of traditions, religion, historical re-enaction and party.
The Feraomby festival occurs every other year in Anororo, on the west side of Alaotra Lake, Madagascar. It is a mix of traditions, religion, historical re-enaction and party.
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