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245 1 3 _aLe Tour du Monde; Une peuplade Malgache :
_bJournal des voyages et des voyageurs; 2e Sem. 1905
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2009
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2009-11-21
508 _aProduced by Carlo Traverso, Christine P. Travers and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr)
520 _a"Le Tour du Monde; Une peuplade Malgache" by Various is a collection of travel articles written in the early 20th century. The text delves specifically into the geography, sociology, and cultural practices of the Tanala people of Ikongo, a region in southeastern Madagascar. It explores the organization of their society, including their legal system, familial structures, and rituals, as well as their beliefs in the afterlife and interactions with nature. The opening of this work introduces the reader to the Ikongo region, characterized by its lush forests and rich landscapes. The author vividly describes the transition from the monotonous terrain of the Betsileo to the vibrant, diverse ecosystem of the Tanala country. It highlights the Tanala's sophisticated social organization, their strong sense of independence shaped by geographical factors, and their unique customs surrounding mortality, community governance, and the significance of ancestral worship. This initial exploration sets the scene for an in-depth examination of the cultural identity and practices of the Tanala tribe, inviting readers into a rich tapestry of Malgache life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aGeography -- Pictorial works -- Periodicals
653 _aVoyages and travels -- Periodicals
653 _aTravelers -- Periodicals
700 1 _aCharton, Édouard,
_d1807-1890
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/30520
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