MADAGASCAR

"Madagascar was one of the last major habitable landmasses on earth settled by humans. While there is some evidence of human presence on the island in the millennia B.C., large-scale settlement began between A.D. 350 and 550 with settlers from present-day Indonesia. The island attracted Arab and Persian traders as early as the 7th century, and migrants from Africa arrived around A.D. 1000. Madagascar was a pirate stronghold during the late 17th and early 18th centuries and served as a slave trading center into the 19th century. From the 16th to the late 19th century, a native Merina Kingdom dominated much of Madagascar. The island was conquered by the French in 1896 who made it a colony; independence was regained in 1960." (Source: https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/madagascar/)

"Although located some 250 miles from the African continent, Madagascar’s population is primarily related not to African peoples but rather to those of Indonesia, more than 3,000 miles (4,800 km) to the east. The Malagasy peoples, moreover, do not consider themselves to be Africans, but, because of the continuing bond with France that resulted from former colonial rule, the island developed political, economic, and cultural links with the French-speaking countries of western Africa. The animal life and vegetation of the island are equally anomalous, differing greatly from that of nearby Africa and being in many respects unique." (https://www.britannica.com/place/Madagascar)


Video: Madagascar
Madagascar's Last Paradise

MADAGASCAR PHOTOS

• Animals of Madagascar
• The Beauty of Madagascar
• Baobabs - Trees
• Madagascar Lamba
  
• Tribes of Madagascar
• Royal Hill of Ambohimanga 
• Getty Images
• Sea Life
• Just Fun Facts
• Isalo National Park
• Pexels
• Traditions
• Women
•  Lifestyle
• Wild Madagascar
• Madagascar Coast
• PIXAR Cartoon-Madagascar

All Virtual Artful Explorers events are one session (10 am -12:30 pm EST) held on Saturdays. For participants wanting to challenge themselves sketching more of a particular locality or theme, you are welcome to do the EXTENSION SKETCH PROJECT below:

Madagascar Extension Sketch Project
(a) Baobob Trees at sunset
(b) Lemur
(c) Native with Painted Face
(d) Malagasy lady with Basket
(e) Chameleon


*Please post your finished sketches to the Artful Explorers Facebook site. Be sure to add event title, your name, and the date.

Note: Artful Explorers are invited to follow the Facebook Page to stay up to date with events and announcements and to post their artworks to the Facebook Group, Instagram and Twitter using #ArtfulExplorers

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Facilitators of Artful Explorers:

• Theresa Smith
• Elizabeth Birkby
• Lynda Greeley (Mama Bear)
• Cecilia Evasco (Maricel)
• Dina Schlesinger
• Michael Skelly
• Sherli  Looli
• Carole Moon
• Emily Moon
• Georgia John

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Web site design by Cecilia Evasco
for Artful Explorers for November 12, 2022

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