Crowds flock to Antananarivo as Madagascar restores Its pre‑colonial new year
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Source: AfricaNews
Published: 2026-03-20 03:52 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Natural Disasters
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Madagascar's traditional New Year, Alahamady Be, a pre-colonial custom abandoned for decades, has now been revived with rituals honouring ancestors, sacred fire and purification ceremonies.
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