Project Gutenberg 2009-11-21 Public domain in the USA. 733 Various Verschillende Various, Various Charton, Édouard 1807 1890 Charton, Edouard Le Tour du Monde; Une peuplade Malgache Journal des voyages et des voyageurs; 2e Sem. 1905 Produced by Carlo Traverso, Christine P. Travers and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr) "Le Tour du Monde; Une peuplade Malgache" by Various is a collection of travel articles written in the early 20th century. The text delves specifically into the geography, sociology, and cultural practices of the Tanala people of Ikongo, a region in southeastern Madagascar. It explores the organization of their society, including their legal system, familial structures, and rituals, as well as their beliefs in the afterlife and interactions with nature. The opening of this work introduces the reader to the Ikongo region, characterized by its lush forests and rich landscapes. The author vividly describes the transition from the monotonous terrain of the Betsileo to the vibrant, diverse ecosystem of the Tanala country. It highlights the Tanala's sophisticated social organization, their strong sense of independence shaped by geographical factors, and their unique customs surrounding mortality, community governance, and the significance of ancestral worship. This initial exploration sets the scene for an in-depth examination of the cultural identity and practices of the Tanala tribe, inviting readers into a rich tapestry of Malgache life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. fr Geography -- Pictorial works -- Periodicals Voyages and travels -- Periodicals Travelers -- Periodicals G Text FR Voyages et pays Category: Travel Writing Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 257191 2025-08-12T12:22:39.034831 text/html 248885 2009-11-21T13:41:40 text/html 1396527 2025-08-12T12:22:47.908800 application/epub+zip 1400625 2025-08-12T12:22:42.533849 application/epub+zip 147901 2025-08-12T12:22:41.143814 application/epub+zip 1590033 2025-08-12T12:22:51.023804 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1594829 2025-08-12T12:22:46.941772 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 344087 2022-09-14T06:44:08.432147 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 213334 2025-08-12T12:22:37.837848 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 209028 2009-11-21T13:41:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19535 2025-08-12T12:22:51.171779 application/rdf+xml 16565 2025-08-12T12:22:41.659806 image/jpeg 3870 2025-08-12T12:22:41.399815 image/jpeg 70123 2009-11-21T13:41:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 1333611 2009-11-21T13:41:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 1392934 2025-08-12T12:22:39.116846 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog fr.wikipedia