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Madagascar has a large number of so-called ethnic groups or tribes. The various clans are based more on old kingdoms than on ethnic grouping.
 
Madagascar has a large number of so-called ethnic groups or tribes. The various clans are based more on old kingdoms than on ethnic grouping.
 
  
 
<ul><li>Antaifasy - ''People of the sands''<br>
 
<ul><li>Antaifasy - ''People of the sands''<br>
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     Western Madagascar<br><br></li>
 
     Western Madagascar<br><br></li>
  
<li>Merina - ''People of the highlands'' or ''Those from the country where one can see far''<br>
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<li>[[Merina]] - ''People of the highlands'' or ''Those from the country where one can see far''<br>
 
     Central highlands of Madagascar<br><br></li>
 
     Central highlands of Madagascar<br><br></li>
  
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     Ile Ste Marie (Nosy Boraha)<br><br></li>
 
     Ile Ste Marie (Nosy Boraha)<br><br></li>
 
   
 
   
<li>Sakalava - ''People of the long valleys''<br>
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<li>[[Sakalava]] - ''People of the long valleys''<br>
 
     Western Madagascar; widespread in this region<br><br></li>
 
     Western Madagascar; widespread in this region<br><br></li>
  

Revision as of 16:32, 28 December 2009

Madagascar has a large number of so-called ethnic groups or tribes. The various clans are based more on old kingdoms than on ethnic grouping.

  • 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