Antananarivo carpet, this district of the South West region of Madagascar invites you to discover. There is 1000 things to do in Ampanihy, be it buying mohair carpets as a souvenir of your visit to the Island Red !
internationally renowned, mohair carpet Madagascar is the main source of income for many farmers and weavers Ampanihy. This beautiful and mellow decor piece is born from the ancestral knowledge of the country wool weavers. It reflects the cultures and Mahafaly Antandroy by its color and patterns having among other "aloalo".
To remember that aloalo is a totem made of carved wood. From lanky form, it is designed to adorn the tombs South of the country. The sculpture depicts the life of the deceased.
Returning to the mohair carpet Ampanihy. The product is made from Angora goat wool supplied by local farmers. The vegetable dyes such as those from the tanga, endemic tree of the region, are useful for the reasons. They are harvested in the surrounding countryside.
A variety of colors and patterns is proposed. The white color is the natural color. The rugs are hand-knotted, the color is obtained by cooking with vegetable dyes wool. Weaver must have patience, because they must have long working days or even months to be able to manufacture a beautiful carpet. The duration depends on the product size. It is the same for the price, assessed per square meter.
Ampanihy therefore is a place not to miss. Notice to globetrotters : To reach the village, no transit. One possibility is to join Androka market day and hitchhike from there.