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| − | Vezo literally means ''Fishing people'' | + | Vezo literally means ''Fishing people''. The Vezo people are often referred to as Vezo-Sakalava. They are not an individual tribe, they can be seen as a clan of the [[Sakalava]]. Their home is the southwestern coast of Madagascar, reaching from [[Morondava]] in the west to [[Faux Cap]] in the south. [[Morombe]] is the Vezo capital, a small city between [[Toliara]] (Tulear) and [[Morondava]]. |
[[File:Anakao_00055.jpg|thumb|left|600px|Fezo village [[Anakao]] south of Toliara]]<br clear="all"> | [[File:Anakao_00055.jpg|thumb|left|600px|Fezo village [[Anakao]] south of Toliara]]<br clear="all"> | ||
Revision as of 10:02, 29 December 2009
Vezo literally means Fishing people. The Vezo people are often referred to as Vezo-Sakalava. They are not an individual tribe, they can be seen as a clan of the Sakalava. Their home is the southwestern coast of Madagascar, reaching from Morondava in the west to Faux Cap in the south. Morombe is the Vezo capital, a small city between Toliara (Tulear) and Morondava.
The Vezo are skilled fishermen and excellent boatmen. Their colourfull canoes are related to the Malayo-Polynesian canoe. The Vezo canoe is actually a hollowed tree trunk with one outrigger pole and a small rectangular sail.
Vezo people are also noted for their tombs. The graves are dug into the sand in a hidden place, with a wooden fence erected around it. The main four poles are decorated with wooden carved figured, some of which are even erotic.
