Kel Gres
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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.
Niger
Niger , officially named the Republic of Niger, is a landlocked country in Western Africa, named after the Niger River. It borders Nigeria and Benin to the south, Burkina Faso and Mali to the west, Algeria and Libya to the north and Chad to the east...
, though who have a history of occupation of the Air Mountains
Aïr Mountains
The Aïr Mountains is a triangular massif, located in northern Niger, within the Sahara desert...
prior to the 17th century. As pastoralist, the Kel Gress also have a tradition seasonal transhumance
Transhumance
Transhumance is the seasonal movement of people with their livestock between fixed summer and winter pastures. In montane regions it implies movement between higher pastures in summer and to lower valleys in winter. Herders have a permanent home, typically in valleys. Only the herds travel, with...
cycles which take them far from their more settled communities in the Zinder and Tahoua Regions.
See also
- Tuareg
- Kel AdaghKel AdaghThe Kel Adagh are a Toureg confederation of clans living in the region of the Adrar des Iforas highlands in Mali. The name comes from Tamasheq "Kel" and "Adagh"...
- Kel AhaggarKel AhaggarKel Ahaggar is a Tuareg confederation in the Ahaggar Mountains in Algeria. The confederation is believed to have been founded by Tin Hinan, with the "official" founding being around 1750...
- Kel AjjerKel AjjerKel Ajjer is a Tuareg confederation in western Libya and eastern Algeria. Their main stronghold was Ghat, with Ubari coming second. They speak the language Tamahaq.-See also:* Azjar*Tuareg**Kel Adagh**Kel Ahaggar**Kel Ayr...
- Kel AyrKel AyrKel Ayr were a semi-nomadic Tuareg tribal confederation which ruled an area centered on the Aïr Mountains in what is today Niger....
- Kel OweyKel OweyThe Kel Owey are a Tuareg clan confederation which from the 18th century until the advent of French colonial rule at the beginning of the 20th century was a dominant power in the Air region of north central Niger.-History:The Kel Owey have, like many Tuareg confederations been both a sub-group of...
- AullimindenAullimindenThe Iwellemmedan are one of the seven major Tuareg tribal or clan confederations...
: Kel Ataram (west) and Kel Dinnik (east)
- Kel Adagh