Tribes: Betsileo

In Madagascar, there are eighteen tribes which are celebrated by our
culture and society. Those tribes are scattered among around the
regions of the island and all are searching for economic stability and
a high quality of life. Some of the tribes have moved to other parts
of the island for this reason. However, those tribes still retain
their cultural differences. They are easily known and identified
because of language differences and cultural differences. From the
eighteen tribes I appreciate one the most, even though it is not mine:
Betsileo. I love it for different reasons and I will share why I
chose it for this paper.

First, the Betsileo people are very close to their ancestors and give
this a high value. They believe that ancestors have the right to be
taken care of as a person. However, they do not believe that
ancestors have the power to help people. Unline Tsimihety (another
tribe)—Tsimihety believe that ancestors can help people and make
people sick if they (the ancestors) are not taken care of. Betsileo's
point of view is that ancestors left us their land so we should take
care of them. I think this is a preferable way to view ancestors.

Second, the Betsileo people are willing to accept being associated
with other people. In class they help they help you with our
exercises whenever there is something you do not know or understand.
If you have a problem of money or finances they give you money and
solve your problems. They are very sociable—if you join their
association you feel like you are in the arm of your mother. They
love you as their sister or brother.

Finally, the way of the Betsileo people is to raise their children
well. From the age of two they give their children school. They
spend all the money they have and use their property to support the
study of their children. Most of their sons and daughters are
graduated from universities and high schools—this is why most Betsileo
people are working in offices and are chairmen. I will raise my
children in such a way so that they will graduate one day. Betsileo
people know how to raise children.

To conclude, Betsileo is a tribe of Madagascar that most people
appreciate and enjoy. I notice that most Betsileo students are
courageous and on good terms with people from other tribes. They
behave well and they know how to make and love their friends.