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Andriana'''Andriana''' is a Malagasy Nobility Title, preceding most of the noblemen, Princes and King names in Madagascar history.
It has been used by numerous clans, such as the: Zafiraminias, the Merinas, the Betsileos, the Betsimisaraka, the Tsimihetys, the Bezanozanos, the Betsimisarakas, the Antambahoakas, or the Antemoros. A Malagasy Sovereign, Prince, and noble name was often composed by "''Andriana''", plus his principal name, for example:
- Andrianampoinimerina (a great Merina King) < "''''Andriana''''" + "''Nampoinimerina''", [
]
- Andriamisara (a great Sakalava King) < "''''Andriana''''" + ''Misara''. Etymology
According to K.A. Adelaar (2006, p.6, [
]) this Malagasy title probably comes from the Old Javanese nobility title ''Rahadyan'' (''Ra-hadi-an'') 'Lord', 'Master'. In Malagasy the term became:
- ''Rohandryan''/''Roandriana'', mainly used in the Southeastern part of the island, among the clan of Zafiraminias, the Antemoros, the Antambahoakas, etc.,[
]
- 'Randryan''/ ''Andriana'', mainly used in the central highlands among the Merinas, Betsileos, Bezanozanos, and Sihanakas.
- The Sanskrit ''Aryan''
- The Sanskrit ''Raja'' 'King', 'Prince'
- The Malay and modern Javanese ''Raden''
According to Adelaar (2006, p. 6), the modern Malay and Javanese title ''Raden'' derives also probably from the Old Javanese ''Rahadyan''. History of the Andrianas
Primary sources
- The Andrianas of the central highlands
Almost all of what is known about the Andrianas of the central highlands comes from the Révérend Père François Callet's book ''Tantara ny Andriana'' ("History of the Nobles"). This collection of oral tradition about the history of the Merina Dynasty was originally written in Malagasy and published between 1878 and 1881. Callet summarized and translated it in French language|French under the title ''Tantara ny Andriana (Histoire des rois)'' in 1908.[
] Ravelojaona ''et al'' 1937; [
] Ramilison 1951;[
] Kent 1970;[
] Berg 1988;[
] Larson 2000.[
]) The work is complemented by oral traditions of other tribes collected by Malagasy historians.
See also
- History of Madagascar
- History of the Hovas
- History of the Merinas
- History of the Betsileos
- History of the Sakalavas
- Zafiraminia
- Andriantomara
- Andriamamilazabe
- Andrianampoinimerina
- Andriamasinavalona
- Andriambelomasina
- Andriamisara
References
Category:Royal titles
Category:Malagasy culture
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