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- Betsimisaraka_people abstract "The Betsimisaraka (\"the many inseparables\") make up approximately fifteen percent of the Malagasy people and are the second largest ethnic group in Madagascar after the Merina. They occupy a large stretch of the eastern seabord of Madagascar, from Mananjary in the south to Antalaha in the north. The Betsimisaraka have a long history of extensive interaction with European seafarers and traders that produced a significant subset with mixed European-Malagasy origins, termed the zana-malata. European influence is evident in the local valse (waltz) and basesa musical genres, which are typically performed on the accordion. Tromba (spirit possession) ceremonies feature strongly in Betsimisaraka culture.Through the late 17th century, the various clans of the eastern seaboard were governed by chieftans who typically ruled over one or two villages. A zana-malata named Rastimilaho emerged to unite these clans under his rule in 1710. His reign lasted 50 years and established a sense of common identity and stability throughout the kingdom, but his successors gradually weakened this union, leaving it vulnerable to the growing influence and presence of European and particularly French settlers, slave traders, missionaries and merchants. The fractured Betsimisaraka kingdom was easily colonized in 1817 by Radama I, king of Imerina who ruled from its capital at Antananarivo in the central highlands. The subjugation of the Betsimisaraka in the 19th century left the population relatively impoverished; under colonization by the French (1896-1960) a focused effort was made to increase access to education and paid employment working on French plantations. Production of former plantation crops like vanilla, ylang-ylang, coconut oil and coffee remain the principal economic activity of the region beyond subsistence farming and fishing, although mining is also a source of income.Culturally the Betsimisaraka can be divided into northern and southern sub-groups. Many elements of culture are common across both groups, including respect for ancestors, spirit possession, the ritual sacrifice of zebu, and a patriarchal social structure. The groups are distinguished by linguistic sub-dialects and various fady (taboos), as well as certain funeral practices and other customs. The Betsimisaraka practice famadihana (reburial) and sambatra (circumcision), and believe in sorcery and a wide range of supernatural forces. Many taboos and folktales revolve around lemurs and crocodiles, both of which are common throughout Betsimisaraka territory.".
- Betsimisaraka_people language Malagasy_language.
- Betsimisaraka_people populationPlace Madagascar.
- Betsimisaraka_people related Tsimihety_people.
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- Betsimisaraka_people totalPopulation "1500000".
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- Betsimisaraka_people wikiPageID "18860303".
- Betsimisaraka_people wikiPageLength "29712".
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- Betsimisaraka_people wikiPageWikiLink Kwassa_kwassa.
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- Betsimisaraka_people wikiPageWikiLink Sakalava_people.
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- Betsimisaraka_people wikiPageWikiLinkText "Betsimisaraka confederation".
- Betsimisaraka_people wikiPageWikiLinkText "Betsimisaraka ethnic group".
- Betsimisaraka_people wikiPageWikiLinkText "Betsimisaraka people".
- Betsimisaraka_people wikiPageWikiLinkText "Betsimisaraka".
- Betsimisaraka_people group "Betsimisaraka".
- Betsimisaraka_people imageCaption "Betsimisaraka women".
- Betsimisaraka_people popplace "East coast of Madagascar".
- Betsimisaraka_people poptime "over 1,500,000".
- Betsimisaraka_people related Tsimihety_people.
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- Betsimisaraka_people subject Category:Ethnic_groups_in_Madagascar.
- Betsimisaraka_people hypernym Group.
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- Betsimisaraka_people type Q41710.
- Betsimisaraka_people comment "The Betsimisaraka (\"the many inseparables\") make up approximately fifteen percent of the Malagasy people and are the second largest ethnic group in Madagascar after the Merina. They occupy a large stretch of the eastern seabord of Madagascar, from Mananjary in the south to Antalaha in the north. The Betsimisaraka have a long history of extensive interaction with European seafarers and traders that produced a significant subset with mixed European-Malagasy origins, termed the zana-malata.".
- Betsimisaraka_people label "Betsimisaraka people".
- Betsimisaraka_people sameAs Q2309630.
- Betsimisaraka_people sameAs Бецымісарака.
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- Betsimisaraka_people sameAs Betsimisarakas.
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- Betsimisaraka_people sameAs Betsimisaraka.