vakavampina
Vakavampina is a traditional Malagasy practice that involves the veneration of ancestral spirits. It is deeply rooted in the religious beliefs of the Malagasy people, particularly in rural areas of Madagascar. The core of vakavampina lies in the belief that ancestors continue to play a significant role in the lives of the living, offering guidance, protection, and sometimes even punishment.
Practitioners of vakavampina believe that these ancestral spirits reside in specific places, such as tombs, sacred
The purpose of these rituals is to maintain a harmonious relationship between the living and the dead,