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About 3,3% of the population of Madagascar are Bara. The Bara people originate from the southwest of Madagascar, near [[Toliara]] (Tulear). Today they live in at the southern end of the south-central areahighlands, near Isalo, Ihosy and Betroka. The relaxed town of Ihosy is the regional capital. The Bara were never conquered by the powerful [[Merina]].

Over time, the semi-nomadic cattle raisers became settled farmers growing rice, millet and corn. They keep large herds of zebu cattle. 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. The Bara also have a reputation of being valiant warriors. <!--Bara people are dancers and sculptors. -->