Viemo in Burkina Faso

The Viemo have only been reported in Burkina Faso
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Introduction / History

The Vige are a relatively small group of people who speak the Viemo language. They live to the southeast of Bobo Dioulasso along the road to Diebougou in southwestern Burkina Faso.


What Are Their Lives Like?

The Vige's principal source of income is their agricultural products. The climate in the region is pleasant and conducive to agriculture because of the long rainy season. They mainly grow cotton, vegetables, and millet. They also produce corn, rice, fruit and peanuts.

Ceremonies such as funerals and weddings are important parts of the Vige life. These gatherings provide opportunities to strengthen community ties. They associate the traditional Vige funeral with animistic religion and contains elements of spirit and ancestor worship.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The Viemo people are mainly involved with ethnic religions. They worship the same spirits as their ancestors, hoping for blessings. There is a Viemo church, but it is not yet strong enough to produce a movement to Christ.


What Are Their Needs?

A linguistic survey done among the Vige revealed a high level of bilingualism with Jula, the regional trade language. Most Vige speak Jula almost fluently. Thus, it is uncertain whether a Bible translation in Viemo is needed. Still, the Vige have not responded well to the Jula Gospel, and this may be because they view Jula language and religion as foreign. More survey is necessary to determine the best way to reach the Vige with the Word of God.


Prayer Points

Pray for the Lord to provide a huge harvest for the Viemo people as a testimony of his power and mercy.
Pray for workers to go to the Viemo people until they have a strong church.
Pray this will be the decade of harvest, leading to a movement to Christ.
Pray for the Viemo people to have a hunger and thirst for Christ's righteousness.


Scripture Prayers for the Vige, Viemo in Burkina Faso.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Vige, Viemo
People Name in Country Vige, Viemo
Natural Name Viemo
Alternate Names Viemo; Viewo; Vige; Vigu; Vigue
Population this Country 16,000
Population all Countries 16,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
People ID 15790
ROP3 Code 110562
ROP25 Code 308612
ROP25 Name Vige / Vigue (Viemo)
Country Burkina Faso
Region Africa, West and Central
Continent Africa
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 20  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Hauts-Bassins region, Houet province, Karankasso Vigué department, southeast of Bobo Dioulasso; Cascades region, Comoe province; Sud-Ouest region, Bougouriba province.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Burkina Faso
Region Africa, West and Central
Continent Africa
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 20  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Hauts-Bassins region, Houet province, Karankasso Vigué department, southeast of Bobo Dioulasso; Cascades region, Comoe province; Sud-Ouest region, Bougouriba province..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Primary Religion: Ethnic Religions
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 1.40 %)
5.00 %
Ethnic Religions
65.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
30.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Viemo (16,000 speakers)
Language Code vig   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Viemo (16,000 speakers)
Language Code vig   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Viemo

Primary Language:  Viemo

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes
Bible-New Testament No
Bible-Complete No
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Amazon
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Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
Film / Video God's Story video God's Story
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
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