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PZR Davis, CNS Poonian, L. Rakotoarimino, M.Ramiandrisoa Socio-cultural significance of Dugong dugon in Comoros and north-west Madagascar PZR Davis, CNS Poonian, L. Rakotoarimino, M.Ramiandrisoa IMCC 8, June 2018 www.c-3.org www.facebook.com/c3update

Geographical context

Socio-economic context Madagascar pop. 25 million GDP per capita $402 HDI 158/188 Far north, remote, fishing, farming Austronesian language 1,300 yrs ago from SEA ro Comoros and MG Comoros pop. 800,000 GDP per capita $775 HDI 159/188 Fishing, farming, remittance (25%) Successive migrations to NW Madagascar

Cultural research on dugongs 2006-7 Comoros 256 fishers 2009-2010 N. Madagascar,573 fishers 2018 (GEF project) N Madagascar, 35 fishers Ages 16-100, male-only knowledge

Findings 6 men from 6 families, swear no sex with dugong Many heard legends from parents, 75% eaten dugong, 1990s (50%), 2000- (17%) 74% aware of taboos Cover head with veil, no women/children present, pregnant women not to know Specialist slaughter (Anjoaty, Yemeni), washing with Liana sp. genital, teats, burial on site, songs Ridiculing, abusing would lead to curse Origin from incest at sea Sacred as similar to humans Name Lambohara in Muslim communities, didn’t like sea ‘pig’ Ear infections

Relevance to Conservation Sacred nature, close to humans, emotive Taboos applied when species was common, later just passed down orally, legend/story Dugong’s role unclear wrt fisheries unlike seagrass Pride in cultural heritage Include taboos in LMMA and outreach Educate & empower the younger generation ASAP LMMAs on paper but…?

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