Luguru people
Waluguru | |
|---|---|
Luguru family c.1900s | |
| Total population | |
| 692,000 (2001) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Tanzania
| |
| Languages | |
| Laguru & Swahili | |
| Religion | |
| Majority Islam, Minority Christianity and African Traditional Religion | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Zaramo,Kutu, Kami, Nguu, Kaguru & other Bantu peoples |
| Person | Mluguru |
|---|---|
| People | Waluguru |
| Language | Kiluguru |
The Luguru also known as Rugulu, Lugulu (Swahili: Waluguru) and historically included the Kami are a Bantu, matrilineal ethnic group from northern Morogoro Region of Tanzania specifically indigenous to Morogoro District, Mvomero District and Kilosa District of Morogoro Region and Kibaha District of Pwani Region in Tanzania. They speak the Bantu Luguru language and are native to the Uluguru Mountains that are named after them. In 2001, the Luguru population was estimated to be at about 692,000. Most Luguru are Muslim while a minority are Christian. However, many traditional beliefs and practices are still extant among them.