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Traditional boats

The village of Andavadoaka lies on Madagascar's south-west coast. The 1,500 Vezo tribes-people who live there are almost entirely dependent on the sea for their livelihood.

Recent estimates show that fishing accounts for 90% of the village's economy.

Each morning almost the entire male population take to the sea in traditional Vezo boats, known as pirogues.