Peoples — (as used in expressions) Peoples Democratic Republic of Algeria Bantu peoples Malagasy peoples Siberian peoples Turkic peoples * * * … Universalium
Malagasy cuisine — Lemon and mango pickles (achards) traditionally accompany meals in the northwestern coastal regions of Madagascar.[1] … Wikipedia
Malagasy Uprising — Monument commemorating the uprising. The Malagasy Uprising (or the Madagascar Revolt) was a rebellion against the colonial rule of France by nationalists on the island of Madagascar in 1947 and 1948. It was crushed by the French government, then… … Wikipedia
Malagasy — Mal•a•gas•y [[t]ˌmæl əˈgæs i[/t]] n. pl. gas•ies, (esp. collectively) gas•y, 1) peo a member of any of a group of peoples of African and Indonesian origin who inhabit the island of Madagascar 2) peo the Austronesian speech of the Malagasy 3) peo… … From formal English to slang
Malagasy — /mal euh gas ee/, n., pl. Malagasy, Malagasies for 1. 1. a member of any of various peoples native to the island of Madagascar. 2. the Austronesian language of Madagascar. * * * … Universalium
Austronesian peoples — Ethnic group group=Austronesians caption=An Atayal tribal woman from Taiwan with tattoo on her face as a symbol of maturity, which was a tradition for both males and females. The custom was prohibited during the Japanese rule. poptime=… … Wikipedia
Madagascar — Madagascan, n., adj. /mad euh gas keuhr/, n. an island republic in the Indian Ocean, about 240 mi. (385 km) off the SE coast of Africa: formerly a French colony; gained independence 1960. 14,061,627; 227,800 sq. mi. (590,000 sq. km). Cap.:… … Universalium
History of Madagascar — The recorded history of Madagascar began in the 7th century when Arabs established trading posts along the northwest coast of the island. Madagascar s prehistory began when the first human settlers arrived, which included a large component from… … Wikipedia
Tsimihety — ▪ people a Malagasy people living in mountainous north central Madagascar. The Tsimihety (“Those Who Never Cut Their Hair”) were originally sedentary mountain people living in extended families organized through patrilineal descent. They… … Universalium
Islam in Madagascar — Islam has been well established in what is now known as Madagascar for centuries and today Muslims represent 7% of the population, or approximately 1.2 million Malagasy.Historyettlement of ArabsFollowing the traditions of certain Malagasy peoples … Wikipedia
