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fiogf49gjkf0d HAND MADE EMBROIDERIES, RAW OR POLISHED SEMI PRECIOUS AND
PRECIOUS STONES, LEATHER BAGS, MARQUETERY, WOOD CARVING,
ARTICLES MADE FROM HORN AND SHELLS, WOVEN GOODS, CHUNTNEYS
MADE FROM PAWPAW AND MANGOES AND OLD DZAMANDZAR RUM ARE
SOME OF THE SOUVENIR ARTICLES SOLD.
HANDICRAFTS INCLUDE LAMBA (TRADITIONAL SQUARES OF CLOTH IN
VARIOUS DESIGNS AND WOVEN MATERIALS), ZAFIMANINY MARQUETRY,
WHICH IS APPLIED TO FURNITURE, CHESSBOARDS AND BOXES,
SILVERWORK SUCH AS MAHAFALY CROSSES AND VANGAVANGA BRACELETS.
THE DAILY MARKET IN THE CAPITAL ANTANATARIVO IS LOCATED
AT THE PORCHARD PLACE, ANALAKELY.
AMBOSITRA IN THE SOUTH EAST IS THE CENTER FOR MARQUETRY,
WHILE AMBALAVAO IS THE CENTER OF PAPER MAKING. LOCAL CRAFT
PAPER WITH DRIED FLOWERS OR LEAVES INSERTED IS USED FOR
ALBUMS, LAMP SHADES AND MURAL DECORATION.
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