Aari in Ethiopia

The Aari have only been reported in Ethiopia
Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge

Introduction / History

Aari people are one of the more than 80 nations (peoples speaking different languages) in Ethiopia. They speak the Aaraph language. They were peasants until the modernization of their society. Unfortunately, more than 70% continue to be unable to read.


Where Are they Located?

They live in the southern part of the country.


What Are Their Lives Like?

They live a very poor life when compared to other people groups in the country. They farm traditionally, have a poor diet and many of them live in absolute poverty.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Previously, Christianity was preached. They have had their own belief and they used to worship two gods, the god Saabi and the goddess Beri. Today, most of them are Protestant Christians and others pagan and Orthodox Christians. Most don't know why they're Protestant, Orthodox or pagan. What a tragedy!


Prayer Points

Pray that their society will be transformed in their minds and prosper in their economy.


Scripture Prayers for the Aari in Ethiopia.


Profile Source:   Anonymous  

People Name General Aari
People Name in Country Aari
Alternate Names Ara; Ari; Bako; Galila
Population this Country 535,000
Population all Countries 535,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 5
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 4  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3 10424
ROP3 Code 100496
Country Ethiopia
Region Africa, East and Southern
Continent Africa
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 32  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples’ region, Central North Omo zone, south tip of Ethiopia plateau, near the Hamer-Banna [amf] language area.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Ethiopia
Region Africa, East and Southern
Continent Africa
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 32  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples’ region, Central North Omo zone, south tip of Ethiopia plateau, near the Hamer-Banna [amf] language area..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Primary Religion: Ethnic Religions
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 46.53 %)
48.00 %
Ethnic Religions
52.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Aari (535,000 speakers)
Language Code aiw   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Aari (535,000 speakers)
Language Code aiw   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Aari

Primary Language:  Aari

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1997)
Bible-Complete Yes  (2015-2017)
FCBH NT (www.bible.is) Online
Possible Print Bibles
Amazon
World Bibles
Forum Bible Agencies
National Bible Societies
World Bible Finder
Virtual Storehouse
Resource Type Resource Name Source
Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
Audio Recordings DAVAR Partners recording, complete Bible DAVAR Partners International
Audio Recordings Recorded oral Bible Oral Bibles
Film / Video Jesus Film: view in Aari Jesus Film Project
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
Text / Printed Matter Literacy primer for Aari Literacy & Evangelism International
Photo Source MANI 
Map Source Amanuel Getachew Mamo  
Profile Source Anonymous 
Data Sources Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more.


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