Antsiranana celebrates 70 years of local history
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In Antsiranana, Madagascar, the Alliance française hosted an exhibition from September 6 to 26 commemorating 70 years of the Antsiranana province, from 1956 to 2026.
Journalist and historian Iss Heridiny organized the exhibition in collaboration with the Faculty of Letters and Human Sciences at the University of Antsiranana. The display featured portraits, documents, and other historical materials intended to remind residents of the region’s past and the people who shaped it.
Heridiny initiated the exhibition because he believes many people in Antsiranana are unfamiliar with their local history, which he sees as essential to their collective identity. The exhibition aimed to transmit and celebrate local memory, highlighting that a region’s history is built through the contributions of its people. The exhibition honored thirty political, administrative, and social figures, including former President Albert Zafy, King Saïd Achimo, and the first female senator of Madagascar, Fatima Achimo.
These portraits and biographical details illustrate the different stages of the city and region’s history, offering older generations a chance to remember and younger generations an introduction to key figures from the past.
