09 November 2017 Lenin’s Remains Remain It’s not easy to bury the spirit of 1917. By Neil Tidmarsh Last week the government of Madagascar urged its citizens to stop dancing with corpses. The health ministry believes that the annual festival of Famadihana (“the turning of the bones”, in which the remains of dead relatives are… Continue reading Issue 128:2017 11 09:Lenin’s Remains Remain (Neil Tidmarsh)
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Issue 78: 2016 11 03: Madagascar Today (Lynda Goetz)
03 November 2016 Madagascar Today A fascinating and tragic country. by Lynda Goetz A visit to Madagascar is a fascinating, amazing and at the same time a slightly depressing experience. If you mention ‘Madagascar’ to most English-speakers they will probably have one of two images spring to mind; either the Dreamworks cartoon film of the… Continue reading Issue 78: 2016 11 03: Madagascar Today (Lynda Goetz)
