Betsileo

…In the 19th century, the Merina kingdoms expanded their influence, taking advantage of the gaps left by European colonial powers, and came to control two-thirds of the island. The Betsileo, who live in the highlands of the central and southern part of the island, are the third most populous tribe and grow rice. The Antaisaka, Zafimaniry, and the Betsimisaraka, the second most populous tribe, who live in the tropical rainforests of the east coast, are sometimes collectively referred to as the Tanara people, meaning forest people. …

*Some of the terminology that mentions "Betsileo" is listed below.

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…19世紀にヨーロッパの植民地勢力の間隙をぬって，メリナ族の王国は勢力を広げ，全島の2/3を支配した。中南部の高地に住むベツィレオ族Betsileoは人口が3番目に多い部族で，米作を行う。　東海岸の熱帯降雨林に住むアンタイサカ族Antaisaka，ザフィマニリ族Zafimaniryや2番目に人口の多いベツィミサラカ族Betsimisarakaは，森の民を意味するタナラ族と総称されることもある。…

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