Lari people (Congo)
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Not to be confused with Lari people (Iran).
Not to be confused with Lali or Laali people (A subgroup of Teke people).
The Lari (alternatively Laari, Laadi, Ladi, Balari or Baladi) is an ethnic group of the Republic of the Congo and the name of the language they speak. A subgroup of the Kongo people, the Lari live in the communes of Brazzaville, the capital; and Pointe-Noire, and within the surrounding Pool Department. This subgroup was born in the 19th century.[1] where they constitute almost the entire population. There are an estimated 1.2 million Lari living in Congo.[citation needed]
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Total population | |
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1.2 million | |
Regions with significant populations | |
Congo | |
Languages | |
Tsiladi [fr] and French | |
Religion | |
Christianity, Traditional beliefs | |
Related ethnic groups | |
Bakongo, Bateke |
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