hair - Tales of Tyre-racing, Makis and M'zungus.

4 septembre 2014

The Malagasy Highway Code

The Malagasy Highway Code for Motorbikers When you see a lorry coming your way, take a big breath and hold it. It's going to stink. A full helmet is great for safety if you fall and hit your head, but it does mean you can't scratch your ears. Even after...

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Tags: zebu, rice, motorbike, rain, road, skin, orange, hair, highway code, pothole, police, madagascar, malagasy, paddy, emergency, horn, indicator, rickshaw, traffic, trolley

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6 janvier 2014

Overseas Women

There was a national photography competition in France not long ago, whose title was: "Overseas Women". As the Mahorese people didn't like the results, saying they weren't representative enough of women in the French overseas territories, they had their...

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Tags: mayotte, clothes, women, photo, work, hair, computer, ferry, jasmine, smartphone

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6 août 2012

Population Study episode 1 : Bouénis

Bouéni means "madam" in Shimaoré. It's the name given to all married women, or those who look old enough to be married. It's more than a name, though, it's a way of life. Bouénis are the ones who have all the power in Mahorese societies. They're the ones...

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Tags: mayotte, salouva, women, chicken wings, beautiful, bouéni, market, wedding, children, hair, m'biwi, married, poverty

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