HoW to MaKe thE mOsT of YouR LambaaaaaaH ..

One item, many uses

The lamba serves so many purposes that it’s hard to know how they manage without them.

Use of lamba	Western product
Shielding sun	Sunglasses and hat, parasol, special sun shields in cars
Carrying child	Harness / pushchair / pram
Picking up hot things	Oven gloves
Blanket when want a nap	Blanket
Cloth for emergency cleaning	Cloth, baby wipes, tissues
Carrying bundles of things	Bags
Mat to sit on	Picnic blanket
Pillow	Pillow
Wiping noses	Hankies
Protect clothing form dirt when doing chores	Apron, overall
Protecting clothing from dirt when outside	?
Wind protection	?
Dust protection	?
Covering dignity whilst bathing in streams	?

 

Reference: http://vazahagasy.wordpress.com/2007/12/06/traditional-madagascar-clothing-the-lamba/