Vazimba




 
  Teny nalaina : Vazimba

1896Sibree James : Madagascar before the Conquest
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The ancient graves of the Vazimba, the aboriginal inhabitants of the interior, are found scattered over the central province. These are shapeless heaps of stone, generally overshadowed by a fano tree, a species of acacia, which has a semi-sacred character, its seeds being used in divination.