Ndau, Shona in Mozambique


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Evangelical
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Introduction / History

The Ndau are historically related to the Karanga, but they have their own language. Ndau comes from a greeting in their language. Their language, surnames and culture have been influenced by the Nguni tribe. In the 1820s, the Nguni raiders came south and took Ndau women as captive wives. Later there was much intermarriage between the two ethnic groups. Today the Ndau are related to the Shona and Shangaan tribes in southern Africa. They are well-represented in both Mozambique and Zimbabwe.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Like most peoples in southern Africa, the Ndau are agricultural. They grow crops and raise livestock. The Ndau people have to deal with serious theft issues in their part of Africa.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The Ndau are noted for being herbalists, but they also excel in black magic. Zimbabweans fear their curses. Like many peoples in southern Africa, the Ndau depend on protective and guiding ancestral spirits.

They also have a Christian influence, but it can be tainted by dark spiritual practices.


What Are Their Needs?

The Nadau people need to put their hope and trust in Jesus Christ rather than practicing magic. Dark spirits will make demands on them; their only defense is the power of Jesus.


Prayer Points

Pray for the Ndau people to be released from black magic and dark spirits.

May they put their trust in the holy and loving savior rather than the spirit world.

Pray for Ndau disciples to make more disciples who will make even more disciples.


Scripture Prayers for the Ndau, Shona in Mozambique.


References

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ndau_people

https://africa.wisc.edu/event/ndau-transnational-spirits-languages-and-identities-in-zimbabwe-and-mozambique/

https://www.facebook.com/2145441495774085/posts/1the-ndau-people-of-zimbabwea-long-threadthe-ndau-people-are-one-of-the-most-uni/2628848844100012/


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Ndau, Shona
People Name in Country Ndau, Shona
Alternate Names Changa; Chishanga; Njao; Sanga; Senji; Shona; Sofala; Southeast Shona; Tonga; Xanga
Population this Country 30,000
Population all Countries 1,180,000
Total Countries 2
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 2
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
People ID 13273
ROP3 Code 107152
ROP25 Code 305947
ROP25 Name Ndau
Country Mozambique
Region Africa, East and Southern
Continent Africa
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 39  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Sofala and Manica provinces: south of Beira; Inhambane and Gaza provinces.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Mozambique
Region Africa, East and Southern
Continent Africa
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 39  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Sofala and Manica provinces: south of Beira; Inhambane and Gaza provinces..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016

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Primary Religion: Ethnic Religions
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 1.00 %)
25.00 %
Ethnic Religions
69.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
6.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Ndau
Language Code ndc   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 2
Secondary Languages
Shona: Zezuru
Primary Language Ndau
Language Code ndc   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 2
Secondary Languages
  Shona: Zezuru
People Groups Speaking Ndau
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