Ref. : RIVA-RIJASOLO-FAMADIHANA-030538

Title : FAMADIHANA 2011

Caption : 29/08/2011 - Antsirabe, MADAGASCAR - One after another, the human remains enveloped in their “tsihy” are taken out of the cave to the sound of the Malagasy national anthem. Town officials salute. The bodies are then put down on the ground. Although this Famadihana has been exclusively organized in honor of the Rasolofos’ parents and brother, the other members of the family (even distant ones) lying in the same crypt have also been dug up. 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