Details About Tulear

Tulear, although a dilapidated, dusty and seemingly drab settlement, is intriguing. The people of the dry south or androy differ from all other Malagasy in that they do not cultivate rice. Instead, they plant meagre crops of melons, maize, cassava and millet. For a fascinating glimpse into the lives of these people, try to visit the little cultural museum run by the University of Tulear. Here you can see rare artifacts, like rather grizzly black magic fetishes used by the Mikea; masks with real human teeth and hair; erotic carvings of the Menabe Sakalava and tomb replicas.