Food
What smoked dried meat is commonly eaten for breakfast?
Kitoza
What ceremony involves rewrapping ancestors?
Famadihana
What primate is only found in Madagascar?
Lemurs
What is the main staple food eaten daily?
Rice (vary)
What is “hello” in Malagasy?
Salama
What sweet peanut snack is wrapped in banana leaves?
Koba
What are cultural taboos called?
Fady
What reptile is known for changing colors?
Chameleon
What spice is Madagascar famous for producing?
Vanilla
What does “Misaotra” mean?
Thank you
What beef stew with greens is a national dish?
Romazava
What traditional performance includes music, dance, and storytelling?
Hira gasy
What large reptile lives in Madagascar rivers?
Crocodiles
What small bitter vegetable is used in Malagasy dishes?
angivy
What is “goodbye” in Malagasy?
Veloma
What dish is made from cassava leaves cooked with pork?
Ravitoto
what is one of the most celebrated holiday in Madagascar ?
New years eve
Madagascar has about half the world’s species of what reptile?
Chameleons
What European language is widely spoken in Madagascar?
French
What is “rice” in Malagasy?
Vary
What dish is made from cow stomach?
Tripes
What big life event in Madagascar often lasts days and joins families?
Traditional Malagasy Marriage
About what percent of Madagascar’s wildlife is found nowhere else?
90%
What ocean surrounds Madagascar?
Indian Ocean
What is the word you must always use when talking to an elder?
Tompoko