The Malagasy are not obliged to speak to communicate. Among their communication face the Lamba. Just observing the way he wears it in a Malagasy man or woman and we know a lot about him / her. But some lamba like the lambahoany do not wait to be worn to convey their message.

It's hungry
First of all, it is important to know the meaning of a lamba. It's a piece of fabric, small or large, which is used by a Malagasy to clothe himself, furnish, or carry a child or something on your head.

Le lambahoany
The sarong or lambahoany is a piece of fabric with bright patterns and colors. Between these colorful patterns is a printed message that can be a proverb or a quote. To each room its message. This is precisely what makes the originality of this typical product from Madagascar. Foreigners like to buy it as a souvenir. They have fun with their choice. The Malagasy for their part make their choice according to what is said about the lamba.

The dimensions of 150 x 100 cm of lambahoany allow it to fit the waist of a person. And precisely this is how it is generally worn in the coastal regions of Madagascar, especially in the South-East. This is the "sikim-balaka" which consists of circling the waist of the lamba, tighten it by pulling on both sides on both ends. If one of the ends appears, the other will be pushed to the side. The Sakalava women of Majunga, in the North West, make it a "salovana" by tightening it securely around the waist and wrapping it all around. Some wrap it around the chest ; this is the "breast belt". For the top, it is made into a "kisaly" intended to also cover the head. The lambahoany is unisex. Men wear it like a "kitamby". For tourists, it's simple : it can be worn in different ways, like a sarong.

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