Madagascar
The Mikea people, inhabitants of the thorny forest
The large island of Madagascar is associated with floral endemisms and rare species of arboreal mammals, such as the famous lemurs. Last Places' vocation to explore the lesser-known areas of countries' ethnography has led us to design an alternative trip to Madagascar, focused on its tribes, such as the Mikea people.
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The Hazara people, the Mongoloids who came from the east
With more than 6 million souls, the Hazara tribe is the third-largest ethnic group in Afghanistan. Most of the Hazara live in what is known as Hazarajat, in central Afghanistan. They are also found in Kabul and in Quetta, in neighboring Pakistan.
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Snake Girls Ritual
The snake girl ritual is usually celebrated in communities that live in isolated and difficult-to-access regions, where traditional Guere culture is more preserved. Through the dance, participants enter into communion with nature and sacred wild animals, especially the snake. By performing this dance, it is believed that the village will be protected by the animal spirits of the forest.
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‘El país de la grulla’ by Carlos Micó
A series of experiences narrated in the form of a first-person travel chronicle from a specific corner of Africa. One with a very marked identity, but at the same time with an overwhelming historical cultural diversity. We are talking about the pearl of Africa.
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The Gambue tribe of Angola, the people in cultural transition
The Gambue tribe has the tradition of wearing beaded clay necklaces and shaping their hair into complex forms to show their marital status. Nowadays, the Gambue can only be found in remote villages and only in the older generations can traditional tribal clothing be seen,
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