Madagascar Shopping and nightlife
Shopping in Madagascar
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; jewellery made from shells and precious stones; items woven from reeds, raffia and straw; antemore paper decorated with dried flowers; and embroidery. All products incorporating Malagasy flora or fauna (including dried flowers) often require export permits.
Shopping hours:
Mon-Sat 0930-1800.
Nightlife in Madagascar
Live bands, discos and solo musicians are the key attraction. Casinos can be found at Antananarivo, Toamasina and on Nossi Bé. Most main towns have cinemas and theatres, and local touring theatre groups perform Madagascar-wide. Traditional dance troupes can also be seen.