The role and place of rites and rituals in Malagasy society by Mr Henri RAHAINGOSON 1 The diversity and unity of the Malagasy people Several hypotheses concerning the origins of Madagascar's population have been put forward since the 19th century by various...
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The role and place of rites and rituals in Malagasy society by Mr Henri RAHAINGOSON 1 The diversity and unity of the Malagasy people Several hypotheses concerning the origins of Madagascar's population have been put forward since the 19th century by various historians and researchers. Notwithstanding the significant clarifications brought about by advances in historical and archaeological research methods, there are still a number of grey areas. However, there are a few achievements that are no longer open to question. A maritime crossroads since ancient times, Madagascar has accumulated and merged diverse contributions from different worlds into a single people and civilization. Pre-Christian immigration is not known for certain. We do know, however, that as early as the first millennium, Indonesian, Malay and Polynesian immigrants arrived on the island in successive waves, sometimes already mixed with Indian or even Semitic contributions. Bantus from East Africa and Islamicized Arabs
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