Betroka

Betroka lies in the southern interior of Madagascar, among the hills of Bara country. The Bara are known for their cattle, which carry importance as wealth as well as a source of food. Their political history includes the rise of the Zafimanely ruling lineage, which established itself in Bara country as the kingdom expanded towards the north. Around 1800 the ruler Raikitroka introduced measures remembered for easing conflict among his people.