Last Friday, December 20, a concluding conference of the “Heritage, heritage and heritage issues” project was organized by the University of Antananarivo with the support of the French Embassy in Madagascar at IFM Analakely.
This day brought together Malagasy and French heritage experts. Among the renowned speakers, Klara Boyer-Rossol, recognized researcher and essential contributor to the project, shared the results of her research on Malagasy heritage collections and the issues linked to their restitution.
“Museum and heritage cultural cooperation between Madagascar and France is not new but it has accelerated in recent months”specifies the French Ambassador to Madagascar, SEM Arnaud Guillois who was accompanied by Jean-Luc Martinez, thematic ambassador responsible for international cooperation in the field of heritage.
As a reminder, a partnership agreement was signed last October, in Paris, between the French Minister of Culture Rachida Dati and the Malagasy Minister of Communication and Culture Volamiranty Donna Mara. This is a cultural and heritage cooperation agreement, which governs the work of the joint scientific committee on the modalities of restitution of human remains including Sakalava skulls which are in French museums.
This joint scientific committee composed of French and Malagasy researchers, scientists and historians is finalizing its research and investigation work on the identification of the skull of King Sakalava Toera, among others, according to the explanations.
As for the concluding conference last Friday, a three-day scientific seminar, it played an important role in the exchange of information and analyzes between Malagasy and French researchers and scientists. The next meeting is already scheduled for 2025 as part of this cooperation.
Hanitra Andria
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