EPISODE · May 7, 2026 · 6 MIN

The Antandroy: Madagascar's Spiny Desert People

from The Story of Madagascar: Isolation, Kingdoms, and Colonial Rule — Fexingo History · host Fexingo

This episode explores the Antandroy people of southern Madagascar, a culture shaped by the harsh spiny forest and arid climate. Lucas and Luna discuss their origins, their fierce resistance to Merina expansion under Radama I in the 1820s, the role of the zebu in their society, their unique funerary traditions like the ala-fady and the tromba spirit possession, and the impact of French colonial rule. The episode also covers the Antandroy's struggle for autonomy in the post-independence era. #Antandroy #Madagascar #SpinyForest #Zebu #Merina #RadamaI #FrenchColonial #AlaFady #Tromba #Famadihana #Toliara #FortDauphin #Monarchy #Resistance #History #FexingoHistory #Africa #Ancestors #MerinaKingdom #Austeronesia Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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