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Madagascar 2004: From Isalo to Ifaty (day 13)

"Sunset in Ifaty"

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Madagascar Picture by DylanL
Travel story: Madagascar 2004: From Isalo to Ifaty (day 13)

There's a fierce wind blowing today in Isalo and it's fresh. We make an early walk to a natural swimmingpool. The path goes through mountains with bizarre eroded rock formations. We pass a hole in a mountain side, barred with stones. It's a temporary grave. When the deceased has decomposed to bones (after 3 years) he is taken out of the tomb and gets a second burial in the familygrave elsewhere, which takes place in a festive ceremonial. It's a common ritual in this area. At... More

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