 Following traditional construction practices, the roof three stories above was supported by an enormous "andry" (central pillar) that was given the name Volamihitsy ("Genuine Silver").According to popular legend, this was made of a single rosewood tree trunk transported from the eastern rain forests.Recent archaeological excavations of the site during reconstruction have since disproved this account as the pillar was found to be a composite of fitted rosewood pieces rather than a single solid post.