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*''Turning of the dead'' - a 7-day funeral ritual, at which relatives and villagers have the opportunity to speak to the deceased.
* ''Hazomanga'' - sacrificial ceremony to pray the "Zanahary" for the living and the dead. Hazomanga is the name for the altar where the sacrifice takes place as well as for the person who officiates the sacrifice.
* ''Sikily'' - circumcision<br><br>
Three elements are present in all sacrificial rites:<br>
The omnipresence of zebu in traditional ceremonies is a natural element in the culture of the Bara people. In the past, before getting married, a young Bara had to steal a zebu to prove his strength and bravery. The Malaso Circuit was named after the famous cattle thieves, who still use until today the natural labyrinth of the Isalo for their activities. ''Malaso'' literally means cattle thief.<br><br>
== Fady - What not to do in the park ==
[[Fady Fady's]] are not strictly taboos, they are more beliefs which signal when something is "dangerous" related to action, food, locations etc. In the Isalo National Park following things are fady:
* Goat meat
* Guineafowl
The entire Isalo National Park is a sacred place.<br><br>