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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 National Park with its sandstone rocks , Ihosy and Betroka. The relaxed town of Ihosy is sacred to the regional capital. The Bara were never conquered by the powerful [[Merina]]. By tradition a Bara tribeman can have several wives. Since hundreds of years they use caves Women have an inferior position in the canyon walls society. The "nomadic" cattle raisers pay higher value to bury their deadcattle than to women
[[File:Bara_grave_01.jpg|600px|none|thumb|Bara grave in the Isalo National Park]]
 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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