The public finally saw its olobe! The opening of the 70th anniversary of Antsiranana province took place as planned at the Alliance Française in Diego-Suarez on Tuesday, September 15th. This was an exhibition of historical figures from the northern part of the country. According to the organizers: "Initially, student researchers from Antsiranana University wanted to present more than 70 historical figures, but they only collected 30 archives and old photos." Nevertheless, the public discovered its ancestors, the olobe of the province. "I've heard names, but I've never seen their faces. I'm delighted," attests Sandrino Maro. Yes, most of the northern population is unaware of its heroes. This is why M. Abiba Noël, Dr Radebason and their team, composed of a dozen Master's I students in history, created this commendable initiative. Through these images, the audience witnessed the cultural mixing that formed the identity of the young and smallest province. Francis Sautron, Sibon Guy, and Ampy Augustin Portos are the fruit of cultural blending, given that their ancestors originated from neighboring countries. This mixing created a fortress of local identity.

From another angle, the initiators of this event, in close collaboration with Antsiranana University through the Faculty of Letters and Human Sciences, want to help fellow citizens understand that the young province is rich in history. Moreover, on three large panels, controversial personalities are also highlighted, to implicitly say that despite their sometimes tumultuous, sometimes demanding narratives, there is no question of concealing their existence. Besides, the historian has no right to judge. He merely transmits! The exhibition began on September 7th and will close on September 26th. After the Alliance Française in Antsiranana, it will be the turn of the grand House of Communication and Culture to host images of these "historical figures of Antsiranana province" next November. The choice is no accident, as November 11, 1956 marked the creation of the faritany Antsiranana. In short, each region has its own history. These histories form the History of Madagascar with a capital H. Is diversity not a wealth? However, Malagasy people still don't understand each other. So this kind of event aims to clarify what has been jealously kept in dusty cupboards.

Antsiranana University, the Faculty of Letters and Human Sciences, and the History-Geography department are not at their first masterpiece. There have been conferences concerning significant events of northern Madagascar's tip before. An activity that has become customary for the city's intellectual center!