Difference between revisions of "Ethnic Groups"
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Madagascar has a large number of so-called ethnic groups or tribes. The various clans are based more on old kingdoms than on ethnic grouping. | Madagascar has a large number of so-called ethnic groups or tribes. The various clans are based more on old kingdoms than on ethnic grouping. | ||
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<ul><li>Antaifasy - ''People of the sands''<br> | <ul><li>Antaifasy - ''People of the sands''<br> | ||
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Western Madagascar<br><br></li> | Western Madagascar<br><br></li> | ||
| − | <li>Merina - ''People of the highlands'' or ''Those from the country where one can see far''<br> | + | <li>[[Merina]] - ''People of the highlands'' or ''Those from the country where one can see far''<br> |
Central highlands of Madagascar<br><br></li> | Central highlands of Madagascar<br><br></li> | ||
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Ile Ste Marie (Nosy Boraha)<br><br></li> | Ile Ste Marie (Nosy Boraha)<br><br></li> | ||
| − | <li>Sakalava - ''People of the long valleys''<br> | + | <li>[[Sakalava]] - ''People of the long valleys''<br> |
Western Madagascar; widespread in this region<br><br></li> | Western Madagascar; widespread in this region<br><br></li> | ||
Revision as of 16:32, 28 December 2009
Madagascar has a large number of so-called ethnic groups or tribes. The various clans are based more on old kingdoms than on ethnic grouping.
- Antaifasy - People of the sands
Northern Madagascar: near Diego-Suarez - Antaimoro - People of the coast
Southeastern Madagascar: near Vohipeno and Manakara - Antaisaka (subgroup of Sakalava)
Southern Madagascar: near Farafangana - Antankarana - Those of the rocks
Northern Madagascar: near Diego-Suarez - Antambahoaka - Those of the people
Southeastern Madagascar: near Mananjary - Antrandroy - People of the thorns
Southern Madagascar: near Ambovombe - Antanosy - People of the island
Southern Madagascar: near Taolagnaro (Ft. Dauphin) - Bara
South-central Madagascar: near Isalo, Ihosy and Betroka - Betsileo - The many invincibles
Southern-central highlands of Madagascar: especially around Fianarantsoa but also a splinter group in the Betsiboka region - Betsimisaraka - The many inseparables
Eastern Madagascar: Toamasina to Antalaha - Bezanozano - Many small plaits
Central highlands and eastern Madagascar: the area between the Betsimisaraka lowlands and the Merina highlands - Mahafaly - Those who make taboos or Those who make happy
Southwestern Madagascar: desert around Ampanihy and Ejeda - Makoa or Mikea
Western Madagascar - Merina - People of the highlands or Those from the country where one can see far
Central highlands of Madagascar - St. Marians
Ile Ste Marie (Nosy Boraha) - Sakalava - People of the long valleys
Western Madagascar; widespread in this region - Sihanaka - People of the swamps
Northeastern Madagascar: around Lake Alaotra - Tanala: Ikongo and Menabe - People of the forest
Eastern Madagascar: near Manakara - Tsimihety - Those who do not cut their hair
Northern Madagascar - Vezo (subgroup of Sakalava) - Fishing people
Southwestern Madagascar: coastal regions - Zafimaniry
South-central Madagascar: highlands near Ambositra
