Africa Uncovered - Turning the bones - 8 Sep 08 - Part 2

Citizens of Madagascar refer to their nation as the "land of the ancestors". In many ways, theirs is a typical tribal society, and like many such societies they revere their ancestors. But there's one big difference -- the Malagasy dote on their dead relatives to such a degree, that their remains are actually dug up.

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YouTube | September 8, 2008

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