Food
What smoked dried meat is commonly eaten for breakfast?
Kitoza
What ceremony involves rewrapping ancestors?
Famadihana
What is the name of the largest lemur?
Indri
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 is the name of the clothing males wear at ceremonies?
Malabary sy lamba mena
What is the name of the most famous tree in Madagascar?
Baobaba
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 group dance is done at a celebration?
Afindrafindrao
What rainforest park is famous for lemurs?
Andasibe National Park
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 is the name of the Malagasy instrument
Valiha
What is the word you must always use when talking to an elder?
Tompoko