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'''It's sunrise in Sambirano and the view from the bridge in Ambanja is stunning: . The valley towards the east southeast and the island of Nosy Komba to the northnorthwest. A small traffic jam is forming on the narrow bridge, mostly made up of zebu carts rather than cars.'''
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It's sunrise in Sambirano and a small traffic jam has evolved at the bridge crossing, not by cars, but by zebu carts slowly crossing the narrow bridge in Ambanja. The drivers and passengers of these ox-powered vehicles, mostly farmers, started travelling in darkness to reach the central marketplace by the early morning hours to distribute their crops.'
These ox-powered carts are filled with crops brought in from the countryside by farmers who have been on the move since before dawn. They are heading into town to sell their goods at the town's bustling fruits and vegetables markets.
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Zebu carts, known as Charrettes à zébu, are common in and around Ambanja and across much of the country. These charrettes remain as practical and relevant among farmers today as they have for hundreds of years.
