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Accessible by 4x4, motorcycle or foot. The terrestrial tour starts 1.7km west of the village Antanambao Mandrisy. Near the village are mangroves and the beach.

''Tsikafara'' is a ''joro'' that the Betsimisaraka perform when faced with a difficulty. Before an examination or any test, they will make an offering to the ancestors to ask for their support in solving the task without obstacles. It is a vow made in private or in public. But in every situation, if successful the vow must be fullfilledfulfilled.

* '''Historical: …'''** The story of Nosy Antafana is much attached to a certain ''Rangontsy'', a seer who lived in the village of Sahasoa in the mid-nineteenth century, originally coming from the Vohemar region in northeastern Madagascar. Nosy Rangontsy, the second island of Mananara Nord Biosphere Reserve, is named after him. It is also the place where his tomb is located.** the origin of the village of Antanambe and the town of Mananara and its name** the unification pact of the Betsimisaraka in Ambitsika by Ratsimilaho** history of the origin of ''zanamalata'' (son of a mulatto)** history of Ambatifitra and Amboavavy** history of Antivarikandana with the Sambiarivo of Andavakandrehy** history of Ambatonakolahy

* [[Fady]]: …'''Custom'''** respect towards the elders (''olombe'')

* Legends'''[[Fady]] (forbidden, tabou)'''** fady days: …Tuesday and Thursday** fady food: goat meat, beef without horns (''omby bory''), a certain pea (''voanjobory''), pig meat (for some people)

* Anecdotes: …'''Holy places'''** Nosy Rangtonsy, tombs and ancient tombs (Sambiarivo)

* '''Crafts: …'''** basketry, carpentry * '''Cuisine'''** coconut based cuisine (octopus with coconut, coconut fish, coconut cassava leaves, ''sahoaba'' - banana with coconut,...)

* Cuisine: …'''Vegetables and fruits'''** coconut, banana, breadfruit, lychees, jackfruit, ''anamalao'' (flowering herb), ''angivy'' (little eggplant)** clove, largest producer in Madagascar** vanilla, 1st producer in Toamasina province** coffee

* Food: …'''Farming'''** cattle** poultry (chicken and waterfowl) ** beekeeping** pigs (more and more popular)

* Farming: …'''Market'''** takes place during the ''fady'' days of Tuesday and Thursday, when it is not allowed to work on the fields, especially to grow rice. It is gaining momentum during the green vanilla season in the months of June to September.