The last hunter-gatherers of Madagascar

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The last hunter-gatherers of Madagascar sent on September 19, 2014 (17:00) by Viaggiatorenotturno. 11 comments, 1028 views.

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Madagascar, Luglio 2014. Quasi per caso scopro che, in un'area minacciata da disboscamento ma ancora relativamente vasta, resiste un gruppo di cacciatori-raccoglitori, forse l'ultimo dell'isola. Raggiungere i limiti del loro territorio è stato relativamente semplice. Avvicinarli, interagire tutt'altro. Si tratta di un'etnia che ha pochi contatti con le altre che popolano l'area (Vezo, Sakalava, Bara, etc..), per lo più limitati a scambi commerciali. Non riporto di proposito il nome del gruppo in questione né la zona in cui vivono. I primi che incontriamo scappano. Sì, scappano come avessero visto dei demoni. Non sono solo. Mi accompagna una guida Vezo che conosce la zona e alcuni dei cacciatori ma che non parla una parola né di francese né, tanto meno, di inglese. E una guida di origine Merina, che parla francese e traduce per me. Sia io sia la guida Merina siamo "stranieri", sullo stesso piano, e i cacciatori-raccoglitori fuggono alla nostra vista. I primi villaggi li troviamo vuoti. Il cibo nei piatti. Il fuoco appena spento. Io suggerisco di andar via, non mi sembra giusto spaventarli. Se non ci vogliono qui che diritto abbiamo di importunarli? Poi però scorgiamo un uomo seduto a terra accanto ad una capanna di paglia. Ha uno sguardo che non riesco a decifrare. Lotta con la sua paura di noi. Ma resta seduto. Gli porgiamo del tabacco per mostrare le nostre buone intenzioni. Fa segno di sederci. Non proferisce una sola parola e mi osserva come non mi era mai successo nella mia vita. La guida Vezo mi dice qualcosa. La guida Merina traduce. "Vuole dimostrare il suo coraggio: nessuno qui ha mai visto un bianco". Dopo qualche minuto si avvicina una bambina è la figlia.

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16 persons like it: Acromion69, Alefa, Arconudo, Claudio Cortesi, Filiberto, Flory, Ignaziosercecchi, Il Vime, Lorenzo Guerzoni, Lully, Mauro Logozzo, Mauro Sansivero, Nickburen, Nonnachecca, Scarlet, Vittorio Scatolini

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Vittorio Scatolini

sent on September 20, 2014 (8:58) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful;-);-)
Bella the caption;-);-)
Hello
Vittorio;-) 8-)

Viaggiatorenotturno

sent on September 20, 2014 (11:44) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Hello Vittorio..grazie!

user39791

sent on September 20, 2014 (12:54) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

excellent photo and beautiful bw

Lully

sent on September 20, 2014 (20:48) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

The photo is stunning and the b / n makes the situation very well. With the caption we've brought in a strange world and I thank you for making us share in your experience.
Bravo and congratulations.

Hello hello, Lully-):-)

Alchie

sent on September 20, 2014 (20:52) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

“ The picture is stunning and the b / n makes the situation very well. With the caption we've brought in a strange world and I thank you for making us share in your experience.
Bravo and congratulations.

Hello hello, LullySorrisoSorriso „

Quoto to 100%. Congratulations also from me:-)

Wells

sent on September 20, 2014 (22:50) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

wonderful image accompanied by an explanation really interesting, great in everything!

Viaggiatorenotturno

sent on September 21, 2014 (11:31) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Hello! Thanks for appreciation .. In fact here bn does not convince me 100%, people get lost among the other elements. The choice is mainly due to 2 reasons: focus attention on the man's eyes and create a continuity with the photo below, which instead has been designed from the outset in bn.

Honestly, when I left for this trip I never imagined could happen to such an occasion ..

Thanks ancora..ciao!

Arconudo

sent on September 29, 2014 (18:22) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

It 'a fantastic picture,
compliments

Marcom

sent on September 29, 2014 (18:32) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

What an experience, congratulations.

Viaggiatorenotturno

sent on September 29, 2014 (18:52) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thanks guys .. actually .. it was a very special and totally unexpected. I have a great regret at not having had the opportunity to deepen this story as it deserves. There are so many things I wanted to try to understand and take pictures .. if it were not such a distant place I would think seriously about going back ..

Hello!

Acromion69

sent on September 29, 2014 (19:35) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Greatest. From the exhibition.
Compliments

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