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| − | Sihanaka literally means ''People of the swamps''. The Sihanaka | + | Sihanaka literally means ''People of the swamps''. The Sihanaka is a small tribe of rice farmers and fishermen, representing about 2.5% of the population of Madagascar. Their home are the northern highlands, northeast of the old kingdom of [[Merina|Imerina]] around [[Lake Alaotra]] with [[Ambatondrazaka]] beeing the capital. The Sihanaka originate from the [[Antaisaka]] of the east coast. They have been conquered by the [[Merina]] in the early 19th century. |
The Sihanaka people have much in common with the Merina people. They also practise wet-rice cultivation similar to that of the Merina. | The Sihanaka people have much in common with the Merina people. They also practise wet-rice cultivation similar to that of the Merina. | ||
The graves of the Sihanakas are decorated with up to 10m high wooden stilts ([[jiro]]). | The graves of the Sihanakas are decorated with up to 10m high wooden stilts ([[jiro]]). | ||
Revision as of 09:01, 1 January 2010
Sihanaka literally means People of the swamps. The Sihanaka is a small tribe of rice farmers and fishermen, representing about 2.5% of the population of Madagascar. Their home are the northern highlands, northeast of the old kingdom of Imerina around Lake Alaotra with Ambatondrazaka beeing the capital. The Sihanaka originate from the Antaisaka of the east coast. They have been conquered by the Merina in the early 19th century.
The Sihanaka people have much in common with the Merina people. They also practise wet-rice cultivation similar to that of the Merina.
The graves of the Sihanakas are decorated with up to 10m high wooden stilts (jiro).
