Andriamanelo
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Andriamanelo was king of Alasora in the central highlands region of Madagascar. He is generally considered by historians to be the founder of the Kingdom of Imerina and originator of the Merina royal
Andriamanelo waged war against the Vazimba in an effort to expel them from the highlands.
Alasora was the first highland village to be fortified to protect inhabitants throughout Andriamanelo's war with the Vazimba.
Tomb of Andriamanelo in Alasora
Ralambo
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Ralambo was the ruler of the Kingdom of Imerina in the central Highlands region of Madagascar from 1575 to 1612. Ruling from Ambohidrabiby, Ralambo expanded the realm of his father, Andriamanelo, and
Andriamanelo
…Ramaitsoanala took the name Randapavola upon her marriage and then became known as Queen Rasolobe upon the birth of the couple's seventh and final son, Ralambo—the only one of Andriamanelo's children to survive to adulthood. Six earlier pregnancies ended in stillbirth or the death of the child in infancy…
Ralambo's soldiers used the first firearms in Imerina, in one instance so frightening an opposing army that they ran into the Ikopa river and drowned.
King Ralambo is credited with commemorating his propagation of zebu meat consumption in Imerina through the establishment of the fandroana festival where zebu confit (jaka) is traditionally served.
Each sampy was fashioned from diverse components.
Tomb of Ralambo in Ambohitrabiby, Madagascar