Kel Gres

Kel Gres

The Kel Gress are a Toureg confederation of clans (or "Drum-groups") who in the modern era have mostly lived in south central Niger, though who have a history of occupation of the Air Mountains prior to the 17th century. As pastoralist, the Kel Gress also have a tradition seasonal transhumance cycles which take them far from their more settled communities in the Zinder and Tahoua Regions.

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Portions of this article were translated from the French language Wikipedia article , 2008-08-26.


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