Fongoro people
# Fongoro people

The Fongoro, Kole or Gelege are an ethnic group of Sudan and Chad; about 1,000 members of this ethnic group live in the Sila Region of Chad along the Sudanese border. The primary language is Fongoro.

## History

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.

