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=== Antanambao Mandrisy Community Tours for village tourism ===
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.
'''What to see?'''<br>
''Tsikafara'' is a ''joro'' that the Betsimisaraka perform when faced with 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 fulfilled.
== Cultural highlights in the region ==
** the origin of the word ''zanamalata'', which designates the tribe considered as owners of the town of Mananara and its surroundings, comes from the French word ''mulâtre'' (mulatto)
** the origin of the word ''zafindrainibanda'', which designates the tribe considered bloodthirsty, comes from the French word ''bandit'' (bandit)
== Specialties of the region ==
* '''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.
== Population ==
