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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]]]]
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[[Isalo National Park ]] with its sandstone rocks is sacred to the Bara tribe. Since hundreds of years they use caves in the canyon walls to bury their dead. In the event of death of a close relative, it is traditional to shave the head.
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