Kel Gres is a tribal confederation of
Tuareg people clans (or "
Drum-groups"). In the modern era, they have mostly lived in south central
Niger, although they are known to have inhabited the Aïr Mountains prior to the 17th century. As pastoralists, the Kel Gress also have a tradition seasonal
transhumance cycle which takes them far from their more settled communities in the
Zinder Region and
.
See also
Portions of this article were translated from the French language Wikipedia article Kel Gress, 2008-08-26.
