Pare
Wapare
Highland Bantu Population: 500,000
About the Pare
The Pare are a Bantu ethnic group living in the Pare Mountains of northern Tanzania.
History & Origins
The Pare developed a complex society of mountain chiefdoms with advanced agricultural terraces. They were early adopters of coffee cultivation and participated in trade routes between the coast and interior. Their history includes resistance to both slave traders and colonial powers.
Languages
| Language | Status | Speakers |
|---|---|---|
| Kipare | Active | 500,000 |