Avikam, Brignan in Côte d'Ivoire

The Avikam, Brignan have only been reported in Côte d'Ivoire
Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge

Introduction / History

The Avikam people of southern Cote d 'Ivoire live in a tropical rainforest fringed by a coastal lagoon. The nearby city of Abidjan, the country's economic capital, is also home to many of them.


What Are Their Lives Like?

The majority of people earn a living from agriculture. Some are subsistence farmers, living off what they raise in their own fields. Others work in agricultural cooperatives that grow palm oil, coconut, cassava or bananas. Still others work for large producers of rubber and palm oil.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Christian workers from Africa and Europe brought the Gospel to the Avikam people about 100 years ago. Today a large percentage profess Christianity but also follow the rules of animistic traditions deeply ingrained in their cultures. Those strong in their faith often face daily pressures from those who insist on using fetishes — objects believed to have supernatural powers, or in particular, a man-made object that has power over others — to ward off evil spirits.


What Are Their Needs?

Avikam Christians are beginning work to translate the Bible. The Word of God in Avikam will give Christians the grounding in their faith they have lacked. Strengthened as Christ's disciples, they will be equipped to share His Good News with their animist neighbors and resist animist influences themselves. Scriptures set to music will enhance worship. This exemplary grass roots effort may well spark new, church-led Bible translations in other parts of Cote d 'Ivoire.


Prayer Points

Scripture Prayers for the Avikam, Brignan in Côte d'Ivoire.


Profile Source:   Anonymous  

People Name General Avikam
People Name in Country Avikam, Brignan
Alternate Names Brignan; Co Sung; Kaixien; Kha Qui; Kha Quy; Khu Xung; Laho; Lahu; Lahu Na; Lahuna; Laku; Launa; Lohe; Lohei; Luong; Moso; Muhso; Mussar; Musso; Mussuh; Namen; Xa La Vang; Xa Puoi; Xa Toong
Population this Country 44,000
Population all Countries 44,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 4
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 4  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3 10499
ROP3 Code 100637
Country Côte d'Ivoire
Region Africa, West and Central
Continent Africa
10/40 Window No
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Lagunes District, Grand Lahou coastal plain area, Avikam Canton; Gôh-Djiboua District, along coast west of Tagbo Lagoon.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Côte d'Ivoire
Region Africa, West and Central
Continent Africa
10/40 Window No
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Lagunes District, Grand Lahou coastal plain area, Avikam Canton; Gôh-Djiboua District, along coast west of Tagbo Lagoon..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 5.00 %)
90.00 %
Ethnic Religions
10.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Avikam (44,000 speakers)
Language Code avi   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Avikam (44,000 speakers)
Language Code avi   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Avikam

Primary Language:  Avikam

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1957-1973)
Bible-New Testament No
Bible-Complete No
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
Film / Video Jesus Film: view in Avikam Jesus Film Project
General Scripture Earth Gospel resources links Scripture Earth
Map Source Anonymous  
Profile Source Anonymous 
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