•   Zacateco
    Ethnic Group: Zacateco
    Population:
    Language(s): Spanish
    Religion: Roman Catholicism
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    Photo By: Cathy Liles, https://www.pinterest.com/pin/287174913709046840/
  •   Zafimaniry
    Ethnic Group: Zafimaniry
    Population: 15,000
    Language(s): Malagasy
    Related Ethnic Group(s):
    • Betsileo
    • Merina
    • Sihanaka
    • Antaisaka
    • Sakalava
    • Tanala
    Religion: Traditional Religion, Christianity, Islam
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    Photo By: Inaki Caperochipi Photography, http://www.ikapero.com/es/
  •   Zafisoro
    Ethnic Group: Zafisoro
    Population: 115,000
    Language(s): Zafisoro
    Religion: Ethnic, Roman Catholicism, Christianity
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    Photo By: Cathy Liles, https://www.pinterest.com/pin/287174913709038068/
  •   Zaghawa
    Ethnic Group: Zaghawa
    Population: 171,000 (Cultural Survival)
    Language(s): Zaghawa
    Related Ethnic Group(s):
    • Toubou
    Religion: Sunni Islam
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    Photo By: http://www.sudanforum.net/
  •   Zakhchin
    Ethnic Group: Zakhchin
    Population: 32,845 (2010)
    Language(s): Zakhchin
    Related Ethnic Group(s):
    • Mongol
    Religion: Tibetan Buddhism, Shamanism
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    Photo By: Mongolia Guide Tour LLC, http://www.touristinfocenter.mn/cate14_more.aspx?ItemID=65
  •   Zambo
    Ethnic Group: Zambo
    Population: 5,707,800
    Language(s): Spanish, English, Portuguese
    Related Ethnic Group(s):
    • Afro-Barbadian
    • Afro-Colombian
    • Afro-Costa Rican
    • Afro-Cuban
    • Afro-Dominican
    • Afro-Ecuadorian
    • Afro-Guyanese
    • Afro-Jamaican
    • Garifuna
    Religion: Protestantism, Roman Catholicism, Tribal Religions
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  •   Zamboangueño
    Ethnic Group: Zamboangueño
    Population: 359,000 (Ethnologue)
    Language(s): Zamboangueño
    Related Ethnic Group(s):
    • Caviteño
    • Ermiteño
    Religion: Roman Catholic, Protestantism, Islam
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    Photo By: skyscrapercity.com
  •   Zamuco
    Ethnic Group: Zamuco
    Population:
    Language(s): Zamuco (Extinct)
    Related Ethnic Group(s):
    • Ayoreo
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  •   Zanaki
    Ethnic Group: Zanaki
    Population: 166,000
    Language(s): Zanaki, Swahili
    Religion: Traditional Religion, Christianity, Islam
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  •   Zande (Azande)
    Ethnic Group: Zande (Azande)
    Population: 1,000,000 (estimate)
    Language(s): Pa-Zande, Bangala, Sangu, Arabic
    Religion: Afrian Taditional, Christianity, Muslim
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    Photo By: Africa Museum, http://www.africamuseum.be/collections/browsecollections/humansciences/display_object?objectid=32909
  •   Zapotec
    Ethnic Group: Zapotec
    Population: 800,000 - 1,000,000
    Language(s): Zapotec, Spanish
    Related Ethnic Group(s):
    • Abazin
    • Abkhazian
    Religion: Roman Catholicism
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    Photo By: Thomas Aleto, https://www.flickr.com/photos/ilhuicamina/3393629304/in/faves-janellep/
  •   Zaramo
    Ethnic Group: Zaramo
    Population: 1,168,000 (Joshua Project)
    Language(s): Zaramo, Swahili
    Religion: Muslim, Traditional ethnic religion,
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  •   Zaraniq
    Ethnic Group: Zaraniq
    Population:
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    Interesting Fact: Camel jumping is a rite of passage for young Zaraniq men where he leaps over one or more camels.
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    Photo By: smithsonian, smithsonianmag.com
  •   Zargari
    Ethnic Group: Zargari
    Population:
    Language(s): Zargari, Persian
    Related Ethnic Group(s):
    • Romani
    Religion: Muslim
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  •   Zarma
    Ethnic Group: Zarma
    Population: 3,210,100 (Ethnologue)
    Language(s): Zarma
    Related Ethnic Group(s):
    • Mandé
    • Songhai
    Religion: Muslim
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    Photo By: Smithsonian, Smithsonian, http://collections.si.edu/search/about.htm
  •   Zay
    Ethnic Group: Zay
    Population: 5,700
    Language(s): Zay
    Related Ethnic Group(s):
    • Silt’e
    Religion: Orthodox Christianity
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  •   Zaza
    Ethnic Group: Zaza
    Population: 1,000,000 - 3,000,000
    Language(s): Zaza, Turkish, Kurdish
    Religion: Sunni Muslim, Alevism
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    Photo By: News, http://news.am/eng/news/330646.html
  •   Zeliang
    Ethnic Group: Zeliang
    Population:
    Language(s): Zeme
    Religion: Hinduism, Christianity
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    Photo By: Seven Sisters Project, http://sevensistersproject.org/
  •   Zemba
    Ethnic Group: Zemba
    Population: 25,000 (Ethnologue)
    Language(s): Dhimba
    Religion: Christianity, Ethnic Religions
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    Photo By: Wanda Amos, https://www.flickr.com/photos/wanda_oldbar/
  •   Zhaba
    Ethnic Group: Zhaba
    Population: 9,000 (2007, Ethnologue)
    Language(s): Zhaba
    Religion: Tibetan Buddhism
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  •   Zhuang
    Ethnic Group: Zhuang
    Population: 16,178,811 (2000)
    Language(s): Zhuang, Cantonese, Mandarin, Pinghua
    Related Ethnic Group(s):
    • Dai
    • Nùng
    • Buyi
    Religion: Buddhism, Christianity
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  •   Zhugqu Tibetan
    Ethnic Group: Zhugqu Tibetan
    Population:
    Language(s): Khams Tibetan
    Religion: Zhugqu Tibetan
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  •   Zia
    Ethnic Group: Zia
    Population: 4,550 (Ethnologue)
    Language(s): Zia
    Religion: Christianity
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    Photo By: Seeds Theathre, http://www.seedstheatre.org/
  •   Zia Pueblo
    Ethnic Group: Zia Pueblo
    Population: 850 (Zia website)
    Language(s): Keresan, English, Spanish
    Related Ethnic Group(s):
    • Hopi
    • Zuni
    • Acoma Pueblo
    • Cochiti Pueblo
    • Jemez Pueblo
    • Isleta Pueblo
    • Laguna Pueblo
    Religion: Traditional beliefs, Catholicism
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    Photo By: Edward S. Curtis, http://econtent.unm.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/acpa/id/1324
  •   Zialo
    Ethnic Group: Zialo
    Population: 25,000 (2010 V. Vydrin)
    Language(s): Zialo
    Related Ethnic Group(s):
    • Mende
    • Kpelle
    • Loko
    • Loma
    • Gbandi
    Religion: Traditional Religion, Christianity
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  •   Zigula
    Ethnic Group: Zigula
    Population: 355,000 (Johnstone 1993)
    Language(s): Zigula
    Related Ethnic Group(s):
    • Shambaa
    Religion: Islam, Christianity
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    Photo By: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/313352086545285559/
  •   Zimba
    Ethnic Group: Zimba
    Population:
    Language(s): Zimba
    Religion: Ethnic religion
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  •   Zinza
    Ethnic Group: Zinza
    Population: 138,000 (1987, Ethnologue)
    Language(s): Zinza
    Religion: Christianity, Ethnic religion
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  •   Zo
    Ethnic Group: Zo
    Population: 81,900 (Ethnologue)
    Language(s): Zo
    Related Ethnic Group(s):
    • Meitei
    • Naga
    Religion: Christianity, Buddhism, Animism
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  •   Zo’é
    Ethnic Group: Zo’é
    Population: 295 (Frente Etnoambiental Cuminapanema/Funai, 2016)
    Language(s): Zo'é
    Religion: Traditional tribal religion
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    Photo By: Serge Pierre Guiraud, https://www.flickr.com/photos/amazonieindienne/8032113642/
  •   Zoque
    Ethnic Group: Zoque
    Population: 41,609
    Language(s): Zoque
    Religion:
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    Photo By: Cosmopolitan, http://www.cosmoenespanol.com/celebs/cosmo-news/16/07/31/quien-ojos-bonitos-mundo-mexicana-fotografo-diego-huerta/
  •   Zoró
    Ethnic Group: Zoró
    Population: 711 (Siasi/Sesai, 2014)
    Language(s): Zoró
    Religion: Christianity. Tribal religion
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  •   Zoroastrian
    Ethnic Group: Zoroastrian
    Population:
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  •   Zotung
    Ethnic Group: Zotung
    Population: 25,000
    Language(s): Zotung
    Religion: Christianity
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    Photo By: Zotung Khuanin, http://zotungkhuanin.com/about-us/activate/blessed-zotung-land-raw-heh-b-ab-ed/
  •   Zou
    Ethnic Group: Zou
    Population: 130,000 (estimate)
    Language(s): Zou
    Related Ethnic Group(s):
    • Paite
    Religion: Christianity
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  •   Zulu
    Ethnic Group: Zulu
    Population: 9,200,000
    Language(s): Zulu, Portuguese
    Religion: Christianity, Traditional
    Claim to Fame: Zulu are famous for their beadwork and basketry
    Interesting Fact: Singing and dancing are performed in ceremonies such as births, weddings, and funeral to encourage solidarity among the tribe
    Cuisine: Isibhede (fermented porridge), phutu (unfermented porridge), amandumbe (sweet potato), amahewu (non-alcoholic grain beer), utywala (alcoholic brew)
    Photo By: Bret Love, http://greenglobaltravel.com/2012/02/03/pic-of-the-day-young-woman-in-kwazulu-natal-south-africa/
  •   Zuma (Suma)
    Ethnic Group: Zuma (Suma)
    Population: Extinct
    Language(s): Unknown
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  •   Zuni
    Ethnic Group: Zuni
    Population: 12,000
    Language(s): Zuni, English
    Related Ethnic Group(s):
    • Hopi
    Religion: Zuni religion, Christianity
    Claim to Fame: Zuni have produced beautiful weaved baskets and pottery since 700 A.D. They are famous for their beautiful silver and turquoise jewelry.
    Interesting Fact: Fetishes is a popular form of art among the Zuni. It is a small little carving of animals made out of stone or other natural materials and believed to possess spiritual element.
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    Photo By: Ideum, http://ideum.com/2007/06/25/more-photos-of-the-zuni-dancers-at-chaco-canyon/
  •   Zuruahã
    Ethnic Group: Zuruahã
    Population: 171 (Siasi/Sesai, 2014)
    Language(s): Zuruahã
    Religion: Traditional tribal religion
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    Photo By: Agustinos Recoletos, http://agustinosrecoletos.org/
  •   Zyoba
    Ethnic Group: Zyoba
    Population: 6,400
    Language(s): Joba
    Religion: Christianity
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Ethnic Groups
  •   Zacateco
  •   Zafimaniry
  •   Zafisoro
  •   Zaghawa
  •   Zakhchin
  •   Zambo
  •   Zamboangueño
  •   Zamuco
  •   Zanaki
  •   Zande (Azande)
  •   Zapotec
  •   Zaramo
  •   Zaraniq
  •   Zargari
  •   Zarma
  •   Zay
  •   Zaza
  •   Zeliang
  •   Zemba
  •   Zhaba
  •   Zhuang
  •   Zhugqu Tibetan
  •   Zia
  •   Zia Pueblo
  •   Zialo
  •   Zigula
  •   Zimba
  •   Zinza
  •   Zo
  •   Zo’é
  •   Zoque
  •   Zoró
  •   Zoroastrian
  •   Zotung
  •   Zou
  •   Zulu
  •   Zuma (Suma)
  •   Zuni
  •   Zuruahã
  •   Zyoba
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