Changes

These ox-powered The carts are filled with fresh 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 bustling fruits and vegetables markets.

Zebu carts, known as Charrettes à zébu or Omby Sarety , in Malagasy, (written ''Aomby'' in northern dialect) are common sights in and around Ambanja and across the country. These charrettes ox-led carts remain as practical and relevant among farmers today as they have since ancient times.

Dozens of workshops produce charrettes in Ambanja. One of them is led by Mr Theodore, who, along with his team of six skilled carpenters, manually assembles around 50 charrettes per year without electrical using motorised power tools.

The design and model are always the same: A simple two-wheeler that easily attaches to one or more zebus. A charrette takes about one week to build and costs 1,800,000 Ariary (about USD 400).

The many numerous Malagasy farmers deserve to be recognised full recognition for their commitment to a traditional mode of transport transportation methods that helps help preserve the environment. View more [[Zebu cart photos]]

View more [[Zebu cart photos]] * https://malagasyword.org/bins/teny2/sarety* https://malagasyword.org/bins/teny2/jamoka<!-- Mr. Theodore: 032 49 341 77 -->