Difference between revisions of "Ethnic Groups"
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| − | Strictly speaking are the tribes of Madagascar ethnic groups with their own culture and religion. Many ethnic groups had their own kingdoms in the past. The cultural and religious background of the various tribes is dominated by ancestor worship, which sees the ancestors as mediators between the living and God. | + | Strictly speaking are the tribes of Madagascar ethnic groups with their own culture and religion. Many ethnic groups had their own kingdoms in the past. The cultural and religious background of the various tribes is dominated by ancestor worship, which sees the ancestors as mediators between the living and God. |
Due to continuing population movements and mixing with each other it is very difficult to declare strict regional borders for all tribes. | Due to continuing population movements and mixing with each other it is very difficult to declare strict regional borders for all tribes. | ||
Revision as of 15:41, 31 December 2009
Strictly speaking are the tribes of Madagascar ethnic groups with their own culture and religion. Many ethnic groups had their own kingdoms in the past. The cultural and religious background of the various tribes is dominated by ancestor worship, which sees the ancestors as mediators between the living and God.
Due to continuing population movements and mixing with each other it is very difficult to declare strict regional borders for all tribes.
- 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
