Shopping & Crafts

Malagasy handicrafts

The Vakinankaratra is a must-see for all travel to the south, south-east and west of Madagascar.

In this respect, Antsirabe in particular, but also Ambatolampy, have developed a tradition of valorizing materials from the whole of the Great Island. A popular and often quality craft offers items for all tastes and uses.

Artisans are often happy to show off their workshops and demonstrate their skills.

The crafters work :

MATERIALS	CRAFTERS
wood	Silk Wild Tovosoa Workshop AVIMA Malagasy Village Welcome Centre
Precious and semi-precious stones	KMVA
leather	KMVA AVIMA Malagasy Village Welcome Centre
Plant fibers (raffia, sisal)	Horn and Raphia Atelier Tovosoa Wild Silk AVIMA Malagasy Village Welcome
Silk and textiles	Tovosoa Wild Silk Workshop Miniature embroidery Mamy
The zebu horn	Horn and Raphia AVIMA Malagasy Village Welcome
Recycled materials	Miniature embroidery Mamy
Metals	Miniature embroidery Mamy AVIMA Malagasy Village Welcome
Agricultural products
Antemoro Paper	Tovosoa Wild Silk Workshop

To turn them into multi-purpose objects:

USES	CRAFTERS
Art and décoration	Miniature embroidery Mamy Horn and Raphia Tovosoa Wild Silk Workshop KMVA AVIMA Malagasy Village Welcome
Clothing	Tovosoa Wild Silk Workshop Broderie Miniature Mamy KMVA
Household linen	Miniature embroidery Mamy Tovosoa Wild Silk Workshop AVIMA Malagasy Village Welcome
Kitchen utensils	Horn and Raphia
Jewelry	KMVA
Furniture
Bags and baskets	Tovosoa Wild Silk Workshop Horn and Raphia Miniature embroidery Mamy KMVA
Machines and Tools
Table services	Horn and Raphia Miniature embroidery Mamy Tovosoa Wild Silk Workshop

Semi-precious stones

On a more conventional note, visitors to the town can find boutiques where they can buy specific products from Madagascar.

Antsirabe :

• Homeopharma




• Tulsi Guest House




• Le Trianon




• Jewelry shops
• Tailors

Ambatolampy :

• Jewelry shops
• Tailors

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