Image by skeeze from Pixabay Happy Madagascar Independence Day! Madagascar gained independence from France in 1960 and commemorates its liberation on the 26th of June. Though often associated with the movie Madagascar, it isn't just Lemurs who like to "move it." As usual, I have found ten facts about the culture of the island that I thought were fascinating. 1. It's astrologers who decide on the wedding day, or the stars I should say, for those of the Betsileos tribe. Madagascar has many unique customs when it comes to marriage, such as the Bara tribe's sacrifice of a cow to signify the marriage bond, and the Betsileos conducting of a lengthy analysis of their partner's family history before deciding on an engagement. Image by aga2rk from Pixabay 2. Quite admirably, despite the impact of colonization, globalization, and tourism, some Malagasy continue to wear traditional clothing, or a mix of western t-shirts and Malagasy wraps. Lamba is a cloth wr