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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]].
[[File:Bara_people_01.jpg|600px|none|thumb|Bara women selling drinks outside the small town of [[Ranohira]]]]
Over time, the semi-nomadic cattle raisers became settled farmers growing rice, millet and corn. By tradition, a Bara man can have several wives. Women have an inferior position in the society. The men usually pay higher value to their cattle than to women. A boy will only be recognised as a man and therefore can expect to get married, if he has stolen some Zebus of a neighbour. <!--Bara people are dancers and sculptors. -->
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<td valign="top">[[Image:Bara_people_02.jpg|189px|none|thumb|Bara men on their fildfield]]</td>
<td valign="top">[[Image:Bara_people_03.jpg|189px|none|thumb|Zebu herdsman]]</td>
<td valign="top">[[Image:Bara_people_04.jpg|189px|none|thumb|Traditional farming]]</td></tr></table>
