Comments for VazahaGasy http://vazahagasy.wordpress.com An British woman’s views of life in Northern Madagascar Sat, 17 May 2008 16:10:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU Comment on Traditional Madagascar clothing: the lamba by Sammy http://vazahagasy.wordpress.com/2007/12/06/traditional-madagascar-clothing-the-lamba/#comment-103 Sammy Thu, 15 May 2008 04:15:51 +0000 http://vazahagasy.wordpress.com/2007/12/06/traditional-madagascar-clothing-the-lamba/#comment-103 HIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII I AM STUDYING MADAGASCAR HIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII I AM STUDYING MADAGASCAR

]]> Comment on Racial and ethnic groups in Northern Madagascar by ruthfrost http://vazahagasy.wordpress.com/2007/11/21/racial-and-ethnic-groups-in-northern-madagascar/#comment-102 ruthfrost Wed, 07 May 2008 21:10:30 +0000 http://vazahagasy.wordpress.com/2007/11/21/racial-and-ethnic-groups-in-northern-madagascar/#comment-102 Hi Veekay I was concerned about this statement when I wrote it so you may have a good point. I reflected on my motives. I think it's just the image of the two piece outfit flowing back in the wind, like the Wicked Witch from the Wizard of Oz when she's on her bicycle flying past the window. I have similar concerns in writing many posts on the blog - although mostly about local Malagasys. The problem is that if I sanitise my thoughts too much, they become unnatural. And, much of the source of my writing is the tension / humour to be found in being from one culture, living in another. If it helps, my Malagasy partner is currently in England with me and spends his time finding funny and irritating and shocking aspects to our culture. Anyway, sorry if it caused offence and thanks for taking the time to comment. The debate of what is and isn't racist is a complex one. Ruth Hi Veekay

I was concerned about this statement when I wrote it so you may have a good point. I reflected on my motives. I think it’s just the image of the two piece outfit flowing back in the wind, like the Wicked Witch from the Wizard of Oz when she’s on her bicycle flying past the window.

I have similar concerns in writing many posts on the blog - although mostly about local Malagasys. The problem is that if I sanitise my thoughts too much, they become unnatural. And, much of the source of my writing is the tension / humour to be found in being from one culture, living in another.

If it helps, my Malagasy partner is currently in England with me and spends his time finding funny and irritating and shocking aspects to our culture.

Anyway, sorry if it caused offence and thanks for taking the time to comment. The debate of what is and isn’t racist is a complex one.

Ruth

]]> Comment on How to make a lamba by Jessie kinny http://vazahagasy.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/how-to-make-a-lamba/#comment-101 Jessie kinny Wed, 07 May 2008 18:35:28 +0000 http://vazahagasy.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/how-to-make-a-lamba/#comment-101 I love finding a good website with quality information and this one rocks! Thanks alot !!!!!! I love finding a good website with quality information and this one rocks!
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]]> Comment on How to make a lamba by Ashley Swiss http://vazahagasy.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/how-to-make-a-lamba/#comment-100 Ashley Swiss Wed, 07 May 2008 18:31:01 +0000 http://vazahagasy.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/how-to-make-a-lamba/#comment-100 This was so imformational for my report and it was really helpful. THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!! =) This was so imformational for my report and it was really helpful.
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]]> Comment on Racial and ethnic groups in Northern Madagascar by Veekay http://vazahagasy.wordpress.com/2007/11/21/racial-and-ethnic-groups-in-northern-madagascar/#comment-99 Veekay Wed, 07 May 2008 18:18:25 +0000 http://vazahagasy.wordpress.com/2007/11/21/racial-and-ethnic-groups-in-northern-madagascar/#comment-99 "For some reason I keep having visions of pastel versions of the Wicked Witch of the West on her bike every time I see an Indian woman on the back of a moped" Isn't this comment racist as well and aimed at subtly influencing the reader towards having a negative perception about the entire community from the Indian subcontinent???????? “For some reason I keep having visions of pastel versions of the Wicked Witch of the West on her bike every time I see an Indian woman on the back of a moped”
Isn’t this comment racist as well and aimed at subtly influencing the reader towards having a negative perception about the entire community from the Indian subcontinent????????

]]> Comment on How to make a lamba by Tori Sherrod http://vazahagasy.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/how-to-make-a-lamba/#comment-97 Tori Sherrod Tue, 06 May 2008 18:01:24 +0000 http://vazahagasy.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/how-to-make-a-lamba/#comment-97 Our school is doing a thing on different types of countries and we chose madagascar.This website is very hepful.Thanks. :) Our school is doing a thing on different types of countries and we chose madagascar.This website is very hepful.Thanks. :)

]]> Comment on Photos by Tori and Jade http://vazahagasy.wordpress.com/photos/#comment-96 Tori and Jade Tue, 06 May 2008 16:19:48 +0000 http://vazahagasy.wordpress.com/photos/#comment-96 Madagascar is a really pretty place. It has beautiful landforms and mountains. I would like to see more pics of it. Madagascar is a really pretty place. It has beautiful landforms and mountains.

I would like to see more pics of it.

]]> Comment on About by Ben Raja http://vazahagasy.wordpress.com/about/#comment-95 Ben Raja Tue, 29 Apr 2008 01:14:50 +0000 #comment-95 Great site.I'm looking for a fellow musicians to share common interest in Madagascan music it seem to be very similar melody line to my culture. Awaiting your reply. Sincerely Yours Ben Great site.I’m looking for a fellow musicians to share common interest in Madagascan music it seem to be very similar melody line to my culture.
Awaiting your reply.
Sincerely Yours
Ben

]]> Comment on What do you know? by José Merízio Jr. http://vazahagasy.wordpress.com/about/what-do-you-know/#comment-92 José Merízio Jr. Fri, 18 Apr 2008 01:27:44 +0000 http://vazahagasy.wordpress.com/what-do-you-know/#comment-92 Hi, I am José, from Brazil....I liked very much this blog, because I am very interest about your country...I'd like to know more peoples of Madagascar to change informations and culture...By the way, could someone tell me more about some chat in madagascar? If you want to learn more about my country, please , send me an e-mail....Many thanks. By Hi,

I am José, from Brazil….I liked very much this blog, because I am very interest about your country…I’d like to know more peoples of Madagascar to change informations and culture…By the way, could someone tell me more about some chat in madagascar?
If you want to learn more about my country, please , send me an e-mail….Many thanks.

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]]> Comment on Thanks a BOMB: VazahaGasy a ‘Best of Malagasy Blog’ by Anna http://vazahagasy.wordpress.com/2008/01/21/thanks-for-voting-for-vazahagasy-as-a-best-of-malagasy-blog/#comment-91 Anna Wed, 16 Apr 2008 21:08:43 +0000 http://vazahagasy.wordpress.com/2008/01/21/thanks-for-voting-for-vazahagasy-as-a-best-of-malagasy-blog/#comment-91 Belíssimo! Belíssimo!

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