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KilimanjaroPart of history The controversy over the nile originating from mount kilimanjaro spurred African exploration and European imperialism. German explorers and missionaries arrived to ‘discover’ the truth and to attempt to convert the natives to Christianity. Eventually, treaties were formed with the Wachagga and the german Carl Juhlke. The british also formed treaties with locals to the north, in Taveta, which will later result in the current border between Kenya and Tanzania. The wachagga is a new tribe, only establishing itself within the last hundred years. Where do they live? The Wachagga can be found in northern Tanzania in the Kilimanjaro region. They live on the slopes of Mount kilimanjaro, where banana groves flourish to provide the people with their main staple. Specifically, you will be visiting the village of MachameUduru in the Hai district, about 20 km from Moshi town. Uduru, also known as Kiduru in Kimachame, means "an elevated area or top of a hill." Similarly, before being globally known as Kilimanjaro, it was named Kelemakyaro by the Wachagga, meaning "a high mountain and the mountain of God." How is the weather? As a result of the altitude, the climate is cooler and moisture is more abundant than the lower lands. In fact, as the elevation increases, the temperatures drop gradually while animal and plant growth also changes. Kilimanjaro’s highest peak can be seen sporting a white crown of snow. Who are the Wachagga? The residents of the Kilimanjaro region are the Wachagga and Wapare tribesmen. The Wapare live in an area called Upare, but the dominant ethnic group is Wachagga. being one of the earliest communities influenced by Roman catholic and Lutheran missionaries, western education, and cash cropping through cooperative farming, they have impacted the fabric of Tanzanian life in the medical, educational, and business realms. They are also famous for their versatility in utilizing bananas in food and drink, including in the production of the famed banana wine.
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