...Their dwellings are simple, with only one room, but are famous for the geometric carvings on the walls, windows, and doors. On the steep slopes between the central highlands and the eastern coast, the Sihanaka and Tsimihety peoples raise livestock and also cultivate upland and wet rice. The Sihanaka live near Lake Alaotra, and some of them also engage in fishing. *Some of the terminology explanations that mention "Tsimihety" are listed below. Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information |
…住居は一部屋だけの簡素なものであるが,壁や窓,扉の幾何学模様の彫刻が有名である。 中央高地と東海岸の間の急斜面には,シハナカ族Sihanaka,ツィミヘティ族Tsimihetyが牧畜を行うかたわら,陸稲や水稲の栽培も行っている。シハナカ族はアラオトラ湖付近に住み,一部は漁労にも従事する。… ※「Tsimihety」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。 出典|株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第2版について | 情報 |
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