Toera's homecoming: Madagascar's slain king joins his ancestors after 129 years

In 1897, French colonial troops killed King Toera and took his skull to Paris, where it remained hidden in a museum for over a century. The remains were finally returned to Madagascar last year, allowing for a proper homecoming.

For the first time since his death, King Toera took his place among his ancestors during the Sakalava people's most sacred ritual, bringing closure to a painful chapter in Madagascar's colonial history.