Ref. : RIVA-RIJASOLO-FAMADIHANA-030529

Title : FAMADIHANA 2011

Caption : 29/08/2011 - Antsirabe, MADAGASCAR - The next day, after the midday meal and when the sun is at its highest, all the members of the Rasolofo family and their guests move in a great procession towards the family burial chamber. The men (sons and grandsons of the deceased) wear traditional costume and lead the procession waving the Malagasy national flag. The crowd gathers in front of the family vault and dances to the beat of music played by a traditional band from the high plateaus. PHOTO : RIJASOLO/RIVA PRESS

Photographer : Rijasolo

Date created : nc

City : Antsirabe

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Country : MADAGASCAR

Keywords : ancestors, ancetres, Antsirabe, celebration, Culte, culte des ancetre, famadihana, famille, Imerina, Madagascar, Malagasy, Malgache, Merina, retournement des morts, tradition, vinaninony