Betsiriry

Betsiriry was a historical region in Madagascar, located between the two affluents of the Tsiribihina River: the Mahajilo and the Mania. Betsiriry was also know

Betsiriry
Common languagesMerina [1]
Religion
Traditional beliefs
GovernmentLocal chieftaincy
Today part ofMadagascar

Betsiriry was a historical region in Madagascar, located between the two affluents of the Tsiribihina River: the Mahajilo and the Mania. Betsiriry was also known for its auriferous deposits.Betsiriry currently belongs to the Miandrivazo District.[2][3]

History

Betsiriry is one of the regions settled by communities of internal refugees in Madagascar, whose intermarriage led to the formation of groups known as the Bemihimpa.[4] Most refugees in Betsiriry were of Merina origin, particularly from Vonizongo, Marovatana, and Vakinankaratra areas disproportionately affected by the policies of Queen Ranavalona I or by the unrest following the assassination of Radama II.[5]

Other groups, including Sakalava, Betsileo, Bara, and African or Malagasy slaves, also sought refuge in Betsiriry to escape conflicts in their original homeland or seeking freedom.[5] Betsiriry remained autonomous from surrounding monarchies.[4][5]

By the late 19th century, the Bemihimpa were known as bandits called Fahavalos [6] who raided Imerina and Betsileo territories. The Bemihimpa leaders of these bands allied themselves with Toera,[6][4] especially Mahatanty,[6] in resisting French colonial troops. Eventually, the Bemihimpa leaders submitted to the French, and Betsiriry was occupied by French forces, with Mahatanty fleeing the region.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Revue de géographie (in French). Vol. 40–41. 1897. pp. 374–375.
  2. ^ "Betsiriry". TenyMalagasy.org. Retrieved 2025-11-08.
  3. ^ "Feature: Madagascar (Mindat.org)". Mindat.org. Retrieved 2025-11-08.
  4. ^ a b c Raison, Jean-Pierre (1984). Les hautes terres de Madagascar et leurs confins occidentaux : enracinement et mobilité des sociétés rurales (in French). p. 45.
  5. ^ a b c Randriamamonjy, Frédéric (2008). Histoire des régions de Madagascar: des origines à la fin du 19e siècle (in French). Antananarivo: Trano Printy Fiangonana Loterana Malagasy. p. 512.
  6. ^ a b c Chazan-Gillig, Suzanne (1991). La société sakalave : le Menabe dans la construction nationale malgache, 1947–1972 (in French). p. 302.

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