The Fongoro, Kole or Gelege are an ethnic group of Sudan and Chad; they live in the Sila Region of Chad along the Sudanese border and numbered around 2,000 in 1984. The primary language is Fongoro.
History The Fongoro historically inhabited the more marginal areas within the Darfur Sultanate. The Fongoro have been pushed into their present location as a consequence of Fur and Arab expansion since the 18th century. The present Fongoro are facing rapid assimilation, where many living in cities and towns populated by Furs are becoming assimilated.
Culture The Fongoro engage in hunting and gathering. Some Fongoro also engage in farming, mainly cultivating sorghum.
The Fongoro adhere to Islam.
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