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| − | ''' | + | '''Mananjary is a coastal town and region within the [[Fianarantsoa]] province of Madagascar. The Mananjary river flows into the ocean close to town. The population in the Mananjary region in 2001 was 233,679.''' |
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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. | 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. | ||
| − | There is a popular | + | There is a popular nightclub in town the called ''Palace Nightclub''. |
| − | At weekends a lively | + | At weekends a lively fish market event takes place at the mouth of the river when the fishermen sell their catch from their pirogues they pull up on the shore. |
| − | + | Mananjary can be reached by road via [[Ranomafana]] or via a domestic airport served by [[Air Madagascar]] flights once or twice monthly. Mananjary lies along the southern part of the [[Pangalanes]] canal, which runs from [[Tamatave]] in the north through to [[Farafangana]] in the south, a distance of about 600km, making it the longest man-made waterway in the world. | |
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| − | ''Boat trips on the [[Pangalanes]] canal can be arranged at | + | ''Boat trips on the [[Pangalanes]] canal can be arranged at Sorafa Hotel.'' |
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== Additional information == | == Additional information == | ||
* [http://www.irinnews.org/report.aspx?reportid=94124 Twins taboo splits a community] IRNI, 3rd November 2011 | * [http://www.irinnews.org/report.aspx?reportid=94124 Twins taboo splits a community] IRNI, 3rd November 2011 | ||
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Revision as of 08:41, 2 February 2012
Mananjary is a coastal town and region within the Fianarantsoa province of Madagascar. The Mananjary river flows into the ocean close to town. The population in the Mananjary region in 2001 was 233,679.
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.
There is a popular nightclub in town the called Palace Nightclub.
At weekends a lively fish market event takes place at the mouth of the river when the fishermen sell their catch from their pirogues they pull up on the shore.
Mananjary can be reached by road via Ranomafana or via a domestic airport served by Air Madagascar flights once or twice monthly. Mananjary lies along the southern part of the Pangalanes canal, which runs from Tamatave in the north through to Farafangana in the south, a distance of about 600km, making it the longest man-made waterway in the world.
Accommodation
Vahiny Lodge
Tel: +261 32 02 468 22
Email: vahinylodge@yahoo.fr
Vahiny Lodge has a swimming pool, a good restaurant and a spice plantation.
Hôtel Jardin de la Mer
Tel: +261 2072 090 70
Email: charlesbe@wanadoo.mg / jardindelamer@free.fr
Homepage: jardindelamer.free.fr
Sorafa Hotel
Tel: +261 72 09201 / +261 2072 092 01
Email: N/A
Boat trips on the Pangalanes canal can be arranged at Sorafa Hotel.
Yvonna Bungalows
Tel: +261 (0)32 0204993
Email: N/A
Chez Stenny
Tel: +261 72 94266
Email: N/A
Hotel Ideal
Tel: N/A
Email: N/A
Hotel des Bons Amis
Tel: N/A
Email: N/A
Additional information
- Twins taboo splits a community IRNI, 3rd November 2011
