Difference between revisions of "Merina"
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| − | Merina literally means ''People of the Highlands''. This clan lives in the central highlands, the most developed area of Madagascar. 95% of the population of Antananarivo are Merina. In the 18th century king [ | + | Merina literally means ''People of the Highlands''. This clan lives in the central highlands, the most developed area of Madagascar. 95% of the population of Antananarivo are Merina. In the 18th century king |
| + | [http://www.madacamp.com/Andrianampoinimerina_-_King_of_Merina_Kingdom Andrianampoinimerina] ruled the Merina Kingdom, the most powerful kingdom ever. | ||
The Merina people are of Malayo-Polynesian origin, which reflects in their appearance: they have light brown to very dark skin colour and their hair is straight. Most Merina houses are built of bricks and mud, sometimes even two-storeyed. Almost each village has a church, often even two: Catholic and Protestant. The Merina are rice farmers. [[Famadihana]] - the ''turning of the bones'' - is a Merina custom. | The Merina people are of Malayo-Polynesian origin, which reflects in their appearance: they have light brown to very dark skin colour and their hair is straight. Most Merina houses are built of bricks and mud, sometimes even two-storeyed. Almost each village has a church, often even two: Catholic and Protestant. The Merina are rice farmers. [[Famadihana]] - the ''turning of the bones'' - is a Merina custom. | ||
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Revision as of 15:19, 28 December 2009
Merina literally means People of the Highlands. This clan lives in the central highlands, the most developed area of Madagascar. 95% of the population of Antananarivo are Merina. In the 18th century king Andrianampoinimerina ruled the Merina Kingdom, the most powerful kingdom ever.
The Merina people are of Malayo-Polynesian origin, which reflects in their appearance: they have light brown to very dark skin colour and their hair is straight. Most Merina houses are built of bricks and mud, sometimes even two-storeyed. Almost each village has a church, often even two: Catholic and Protestant. The Merina are rice farmers. Famadihana - the turning of the bones - is a Merina custom. link title
