Natives Gambling / A Native Dance, Tananarivo
Customs of the World, 1900
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Hutchinson & Co. (1900).
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A photograph of eight Malagasy men playing/watching a game of fanorona. On the reverse is a photograph of a group of young Malagasy girls dancing a traditional dance. Both images are credited to G. Grandidier.
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Caption on Front
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Natives Gambling: The Malagasy, especially the Sakalava, whose laziness is proverbial, are very fond of games. They often make large parties, the stakes consisting of eggs.
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Caption on Back
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A Native Dance, Tananarivo: Young girls crowned with flowers are seen dancing a children's dance, while their little companions accompany them, clapping their hands in cadence. The little girls wear the large white garment (lamba) which is the national costume.
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