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Culture - Students without Borders

Published on May 31, 2018

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Food in Madagascar

DID YOU KNOW THAT:The national food of Madagascar is Romazava, a one pot dish that is made differently by each family. It consists of beef, pork, chopped onions, tomatoes, spinach, and crushed-garlic.

DID YOU KNOW THAT:Chinese Food is actually super popular in Madagascar because it’s cheap.

DID YOU KNOW THAT:Snacks in Madagascar include slices of coconut and peanuts in a sweet coconut or toffee coating.

DID YOU KNOW THAT:Malagasy don’t enjoy spicy food. They tend to like other culture foods, like pizza, an Italian bread.

RELIGION IN MADAGASCAR

DID YOU KNOW THAT:In Madagascar, there are 55% of people who believe in traditional beliefs, 40% of people are Christians (divided between Roman Catholics and Protestants) and the remaining 5% are Muslims.

DID YOU KNOW THAT:In the nineteenth century, Queen Ranavalona expelled foreign missionaries and persecuted Christians, which angered citizens. At her death, they destroyed her idols meant to ‘protect the town’.

DID YOU KNOW THAT:Malagasy’s believe in a Supreme God known as Zanahary (creator) or Andriamanitra (Sweet or Fragrant, Lord). The dead are also sometimes described as ‘gods on earth‘ and if they are offended or neglected, great hardship and trouble can result.

LEISURE/SPORTS

DID YOU KNOW THAT:Soccer and Rugby both enjoy a large following. Athletics (track and field), basketball, tennis, boxing, and judo are also popular. The Madagascar soccer team has not had much success in the international stage.

DID YOU KNOW THAT:The main media companies are Gazetiko and Taratra.

DID YOU KNOW THAT:Whale watching is popular on Madagascar, as Madagascar has many convenient spots where they seem to appear.

SHELTER IN MADAGASCAR

DID YOU KNOW THAT:Most houses in Madagascar are made out of straw, wood and occasionally brick walls, kind of like the Three Little Pigs!

DID YOU KNOW THAT:If any natural disaster were to occur in Madagascar, most houses would not survive.

DID YOU KNOW THAT:Madagascar is a poor country and houses aren’t steady because of the World Wars, and also because Madagascar is overpopulated and there aren’t enough houses to house everyone.

COMMUNITY

DID YOU KNOW THAT:Madagascar only has two seasons; a dry, cooler season which starts in May, and a hot, rainy season which starts in November.

DID YOU KNOW THAT:Lemurs are sacred in Madagascar, due to the cultural beliefs of over half of Madagascar citizens.

DID YOU KNOW THAT:Madagascar has different holidays and holidays that are celebrated different days; Alhamadi Be is New Year’s in March, Madajazzcar is a two week celebration of jazz, the Sahabary Festival is a thanks for the first rice harvest in Madagascar, and much more.

GOVERNMENT

DID YOU KNOW THAT:The government type in Madagascar is Republic.

DID YOU KNOW THAT:The President of Madagascar is named Hery Rajaonarimampianina. Talk about a long name.

DID YOU KNOW THAT:In Madagascar, the President serves a five-year term instead of a four-year term like here in Canada but can be reelected twice like here in Canada.

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DID YOU KNOW THAT:
The national food of Madagascar is Romazava, a one pot dish that is made differently by each family. It consists of beef, pork, chopped onions, tomatoes, spinach, and crushed-garlic.

DID YOU KNOW THAT:
Chinese Food is actually super popular in Madagascar because it’s cheap.

DID YOU KNOW THAT:
Snacks in Madagascar include slices of coconut and peanuts in a sweet coconut or toffee coating.

DID YOU KNOW THAT:
Malagasy don’t enjoy spicy food. They tend to like other culture foods, like pizza, an Italian bread.

DID YOU KNOW THAT:
In Madagascar, there are 55% of people who believe in traditional beliefs, 40% of people are Christians (divided between Roman Catholics and Protestants) and the remaining 5% are Muslims.

DID YOU KNOW THAT:
In the nineteenth century, Queen Ranavalona expelled foreign missionaries and persecuted Christians, which angered citizens. At her death, they destroyed her idols meant to ‘protect the town’.

DID YOU KNOW THAT:
Malagasy’s believe in a Supreme God known as Zanahary (creator) or Andriamanitra (Sweet or Fragrant, Lord). The dead are also sometimes described as ‘gods on earth‘ and if they are offended or neglected, great hardship and trouble can result.

DID YOU KNOW THAT:
Soccer and Rugby both enjoy a large following. Athletics (track and field), basketball, tennis, boxing, and judo are also popular. The Madagascar soccer team has not had much success in the international stage.

DID YOU KNOW THAT:
The main media companies are Gazetiko and Taratra.

DID YOU KNOW THAT:
Whale watching is popular on Madagascar, as Madagascar has many convenient spots where they seem to appear.

DID YOU KNOW THAT:
Most houses in Madagascar are made out of straw, wood and occasionally brick walls, kind of like the Three Little Pigs!

DID YOU KNOW THAT:
If any natural disaster were to occur in Madagascar, most houses would not survive.

DID YOU KNOW THAT:
Madagascar is a poor country and houses aren’t steady because of the World Wars, and also because Madagascar is overpopulated and there aren’t enough houses to house everyone.

DID YOU KNOW THAT:
Madagascar only has two seasons; a dry, cooler season which starts in May, and a hot, rainy season which starts in November.

DID YOU KNOW THAT:
Lemurs are sacred in Madagascar, due to the cultural beliefs of over half of Madagascar citizens.

DID YOU KNOW THAT:
Madagascar has different holidays and holidays that are celebrated different days; Alhamadi Be is New Year’s in March, Madajazzcar is a two week celebration of jazz, the Sahabary Festival is a thanks for the first rice harvest in Madagascar, and much more.

DID YOU KNOW THAT:
The government type in Madagascar is Republic.

DID YOU KNOW THAT:
The President of Madagascar is named Hery Rajaonarimampianina. Talk about a long name.

DID YOU KNOW THAT:
In Madagascar, the President serves a five-year term instead of a four-year term like here in Canada but can be reelected twice like here in Canada.