- Lamba- simply means clothes. It is a large rectangle garment that is wrapped around the body.
- The colour, print and type of fabric varies from region to region.
- Malagasy men will wear these to ceremonies such as Famadihana, whereas women tend to wear these more on a regular basis.
- The largest of the Lamba’s is known as a Lambamena. It is a very large silk shroud that is used to wrap the bodies of the deceased before placing them into the family tomb.
- This shroud is replaced every 7 years as part of the Famadihana festival.
