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There are nine [[Antambahoaka]] clans living in and around Mananjary, which make up the smallest tribal group in Madagascar. Approximately every seven years the clans gather in the town for a week-long mass-circumcision ceremony called ''sambatra''. Various Malagasy traditions are then performed, such as [[zebu]] sacrification, whereby one zebu is killed for each clan. The last sambatra event took place in October 2007, the next is scheduled around October 2014.

'''Vahiny Lodge'''(11 bungalows)<br>Tel: +261 (0)32 02 468 22(mobile)<br>

''Vahiny Lodge has a swimming pool, a good restaurant and a spice plantation.''<br><br>

'''Hôtel Jardin de la Mer'''(7 bungalows)<br>Tel: +261 2072 090 70(0)32 04 896039 (mobile) or +261 (0)34 04 896039 (mobile)<br>Email: [mailto:charlesbe@wanadoo.mg charlesbe@wanadoo.mg] / [mailto:jardindelamer@free.fr jardindelamer@free.fr]<br>HomepageWebsite: [http://jardindelamer.free.fr jardindelamer.free.fr]<!-- BP 46 Mananjary 317 -->

Tel: +261 (0)20 72 09201 / +261 2072 092 01<br>

''Boat trips on the [[Pangalanes]] canal can be arranged at Sorafa Hotel.''<br><br>

Tel: +261 (0)32 020499302 049 93<br>

Tel: +261 (0)20 72 94266942 66<br>