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The Bara people originate from the southwest of Madagascar, near Toliara (Tulear). Today they live in the south-central area, near Isalo, Ihosy and Betroka. The relaxed town of Ihosy is the regional capital. The Bara were never conquered by the powerful [[Merina]].
By tradition a Bara man can have several wives. Women have an inferior position in the society. The "nomadic" cattle raisers pay higher value to their cattle than to women. A boy will only be recognised as a man and therefore expect to get married, if he has stolen some Zebus of a neighbour.
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[[File:Bara_grave_01.jpg|600px|none|thumb|Bara grave in the Isalo National Park]]
