Tanzanian Tribes
Discover the diverse cultures and traditions of Tanzania's ethnic groups.
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- 6 verified tribes
- 9 ethnic classifications
- Distributed across all regions of Tanzania
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Chagga
Wachagga
Highland Bantu
The Chagga (Wachagga) are a Bantu ethnic group from Kilimanjaro Region of Tanzania. They are the third largest ethnic gr...
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Iraqw
Wairaqw
Cushitic
The Iraqw are a Cushitic ethnic group inhabiting the Arusha and Manyara regions of Tanzania, concentrated in the Mbulu H...
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Maasai
Wamasai
Plains Nilotic
The Maasai are a Nilotic ethnic group inhabiting northern, central and southern Kenya and northern Tanzania. They are am...
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Pare
Wapare
Highland Bantu
The Pare are a Bantu ethnic group living in the Pare Mountains of northern Tanzania.
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Sukuma
Wasukuma
Lake Bantu
The Sukuma are a Bantu ethnic group inhabiting the southeastern African Great Lakes region. They are the largest ethnic ...
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Zaramo
Wazaramo
Coastal Bantu
The Zaramo are a Bantu ethnic group native to the coastal region of Tanzania, particularly in the Dar es Salaam and Pwan...