The Jula word Bobo-Oule means Red Bobo and differentiates it from the Black Bobo. They call themselves Bwa or Bwaba. They speak Bwamu which is a Voltaic language. In their history they show no record of earlier peoples in the land where they live.
The Bamana of Segou occupied much of the land in Mali in the 1700s. This weakened the Red Bobo. When the power of the Bamana lessened, the Fulani came into the Red Bobo country destroying things and making slaves of the people. When the French came in 1897, they used the Fulani to help them conquer the region. Many Red Bobo came against the French but the fight against them came to nothing as the French defeated them in six months and the Red Bobo had to rebuild.
The Red Bobo live in Mali and Burkina Faso. Some of the main towns of the Red Bobo are Boni, Bagassi, Dossi and Hounde.
The Red Bobo live in villages that do not have central political authority. They do not like outside control. Ccouncil of male elders make their decisions. The Bwa are very receptive to changes that they find helpful for their own needs. They want to remain faithful to their ancestors. The Red Bobo are now paid individually for their crops and cooperative work in the fields has come to an end causing problems for them.
They are mainly farmers, cotton being the main crop they sell. They also have crops such as rice, millet, peanuts and yam.
The god they believe in is called Wuro (or Difini or Dobweni). The Red Bobo especially in the north worship Dwo who they believe is a go between with man and nature. The religious leader of every village is the oldest man of the village named the Labie.
The Red Bobo use masks. The Red Bobo in the south in particular use masks to do with the Nuna religion which they decided to be followers of late.
Pray for a spiritual hunger among Red Bobo family leaders that will drive them to embrace Christ no matter what.
Pray for Red Bobo leaders to have dreams and visions of the Christ.
Pray for Red Bobo disciples who will make more disciples.
Scripture Prayers for the Red Bobo, Bwa in Mali.
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Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Red Bobo, Bwa |
People Name in Country | Red Bobo, Bwa |
Natural Name | Red Bobo |
Alternate Names | Bomu; Bore; Bwa; Pwe; Red Bobo; Western Bobo Wule |
Population this Country | 342,000 |
Population all Countries | 482,000 |
Total Countries | 2 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 7 |
People ID | 11056 |
ROP3 Code | 101820 |
ROP25 Code | 301533 |
ROP25 Name | Bwa, Red Bobo |
Country | Mali | ||
Region | Africa, West and Central | ||
Continent | Africa | ||
10/40 Window | Yes | ||
National Bible Society | Website | ||
Persecution Rank | 14 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | ||
Location in Country | Mopti region: Djenne circle; Ségou region: San circle, San area on Bani river south bank; Sikasso region: enclave along Burkina Faso border. Source: Ethnologue 2018 |
Country | Mali |
Region | Africa, West and Central |
Continent | Africa |
10/40 Window | Yes |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | 14 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Location in Country | Mopti region: Djenne circle; Ségou region: San circle, San area on Bani river south bank; Sikasso region: enclave along Burkina Faso border.. Source: Ethnologue 2018 |
Primary Religion: | Islam |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 0.00 %) |
5.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
30.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
65.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | Bomu (342,000 speakers) |
Language Code | bmq Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Bomu (342,000 speakers) |
Language Code | bmq Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Bomu |
Primary Language: Bomu
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (1937-1994) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1954-1994) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (2005-2013) |
FCBH NT (www.bible.is) | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
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Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching | Global Recordings Network |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Bomu | Jesus Film Project |
Film / Video | LUMO film of Gospels | Bible Media Group/LUMO |
Film / Video | World Christian Videos | World Christian Videos |
General | Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video | Faith Comes by Hearing |
General | Scripture Earth Gospel resources links | Scripture Earth |
Mobile App | Download audio Bible app as APK file | Faith Comes by Hearing |
Mobile App | Download audio Bible app from Google Play Store | Faith Comes by Hearing |
Text / Printed Matter | Topical Scripture booklets and Bible studies | World Missionary Press |
Photo Source | Angeline A. van Achterberg - Wikimedia Creative Commons |
Map Source | People Group location: IMB. Map geography: ESRI / GMI. Map design: Joshua Project. |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |