The Antakarana, who are originally of mixed Austronesian, African and Arab ancestry, settled in the far north of Madagascar in the 12th century. They are called โPeople of the White Coral Rocksโ as they live in a geographically isolated, rocky place. Some work as coastal fishermen and those in inland villages harvest rice, raise cattle and grow crops on a small scale. Others work in factories and do other work in towns. They see themselves as Antakarana before they consider themselves Muslim and are proud of their history and culture.
Hervรฉ is Malagasy and lived in Madagascar until he was 24, when he joined Nathalia, who is Swiss, in Geneva. They got married and have three children, Rija (11), Andry (9) and Mialy (5). They are just starting ministry in Nosy Be, an island off Madagascar. We asked them how God led them to the mission field.
Incorporated into the Islamic beliefs of the Antakarana of Madagascar is their adherence to ancestor
โLook up at the sky and count the starsโฆso shall your off-spring beโ (Genesis 15:5). Time and again in the long years that followed, Abraham would have been reminded every time he looked up at the night sky of this promise from God.
The Antakarana, who are originally of mixed Austronesian, African and Arab ancestry, settled in the far north of Madagascar in the 12th century.
Steve and Rebekah Orner (serving on Nosy-Mitsio among the Antakarana) had travelled back to Nosy
Petera and Francine (Nosy Mitsio โ Antakarana)ย are doing food distribution in their island which is
