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Discovering Taombaovao: Madagascar’s New Year Celebration

The 28th of March 2025 is ‘Taombaovao’, the Malagasy New Year. It is also time for ‘Fihavanana Be’, the reinforcement of society’s cohesion. It is a time of renewal, meditation, and pardon, including the pardoning of oneself. Fire is vital in the rituals; it signifies chasing the evil. This time coincides with harvesting. It marks…