MARCHÉ AUX ZÉBUS

Ihosy is a place of trade and transit between the southern regions and the highlands. On Saturdays and Sundays, the zebu market, located behind the stadium, is fascinating. There, thousands of heads of cattle are the object of skilful negotiations. We are in Bara country, where the zebu is not only a symbol of social prestige but also of virility. Its possession has long been the sine qua non for being considered a real man. Since zebu thieves, the dahalo, have been wreaking havoc, traditions have changed.