Tag: environment
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Living on the Edge: Tales of Madagascar’s Southwest Survivors
Southwest Madagascar (2024/25) Madagascar, an island of striking contrasts, faces a fragile present shaped by poverty, climate change, and a gradual transition toward modernity. In the arid southwest, the Sakalava ethnic group—particularly the Vezo, Mikea, and Masikoro—embody resilience, relying on ancient survival strategies rooted in the land and sea. The region’s self-sufficient fisherfolk, small-scale farmers,…
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Bound to the Sea: The Vezo’s Odyssey into an Uncertain Future
Nosy Ve & Andavadoaka, Southwest Madagascar (2024/25) On the sunlit shores of southwestern Madagascar, the Vezo people have long lived in harmony with the ocean, relying on its bounty for survival. Known as «nomads of the sea» the Vezo are deeply connected to the waters that sustain them. From their handcrafted pirogues, they navigate the…
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Chasing Drops: The Mikea’s Day-to-Day Survival
Bedo Village, Southwest Madagascar (2024) In the dry southwest of Madagascar, where baobabs stand tall against the horizon, the Mikea people—a semi-nomadic group—have lived in deep harmony with their forest home for generations. Known for their resourcefulness as hunter-gatherers, they once roamed freely through the Mikea Forest, which provided not only sustenance but also spiritual…
The Last Nomads 