Many of you have seen me write about the Sahalandy silk project before - as recently as last week, in fact. Their documentary premiered at the Santa Fe International Folk Art Festival last week Now, with the magical power of the internet, you can see the excellent story of this Malagasy women's cooperative. It is short (25 minutes) but packed with excellent footage and interviews. If you are interested in this operation, handicraft enterprises, or Madagascar in general, this is a must-see. While I didn't live in a silk-producing community, the rice and forest scenes are very similar to my experiences. And the people are just as awesome as all the other Malagasy I have met. Finally, for those of you lucky enough to receive a silk scarf souvenir from me, it definitely came from these ladies. Check out the film, and here is their etsy site one more time in case you are interested in a purchase.
The Silkies of Madagascar - 25 mins. from David Evans on Vimeo.
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