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 Traditions and customs

Inherited from ancestors, the fady (proscriptions/bans) govern the daily lives of the people. For example, Tuesday is a fady day. Touching a grave without permission is fady. Some areas are fady. Malagasies are welcoming but they will not always inform you of these proscriptions. Thus, ask or read the guides to avoid any misunderstanding.
In Madagascar, you can happily bargain in the shops and markets. Note that the trader cannot go below a certain price. Just make an interesting offer.
Some cities dropped their French names for Malagasy names. But you can use the French names, everyone understands: Tananarive in French = Antananarivo in Malagasy; Tulear = Toliara; Fort-Dauphin = Taolagnaro; Tamatave = Toamasina; Majunga = Mahajanga; Diego Suarez = Antsiranana.

 To read, see, listen

guide Madagascar: The Bradt Travel Guide (Bradt)
Madagascar (Country Guides)
Madagascar (Lonely Planet Country Guide)
Madagascar Wildlife: A Visitor's Guide (Bradt Travel Guide)
books Works by Jean-Joseph Rabearivelo, Raharimanana and Rabemananjara Jacques.
movies
music 'Island of Ghosts' by Rossy.
'The New Voice of Madagascar: Omeko Anao' by Hanitra.
'Soro' by Miary Lepiera.