Gedeo in Ethiopia

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

Introduction / History

The history of Gedeo people is related with the Oromo. Tradition holds that the Gedeo had as its father Darasa who was said be the brother of Guji Oromo. The Gedeo people, like other south Ethiopia peoples, were brought under Menelik II's control but in a peaceful manner. Later the people experienced the heavy burden of northern settlers in their land and were denied of all rights. The peak of reaction to northern domination came in 1960 when Gedeo peasants rebelled against the government, killing hundreds of settlers. The revolt however was suppressed by the heavy hand of the Haile Selassie government.


Where Are they Located?

Gedeo land exists in the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and People's Region (SNNPRG) in eastern escarpment of Rift Valley, east of Lake Abay. It is surrounded by Sidama in the north, Oromo in the east, south, and west.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Gedeo are leading coffee producers, but the peasants of the areas benefit little; they use what they sell in a single day or weeks. There is high population pressure; they have been marginalized from self-governance because the people are not educated. For instance, there is Dilla University in Gedeo land but there have been no Gedeo instructors since the end of 2005.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The great majority of Gedeo are Protestants as in other parts of southern Ethiopia. There are also Orthodox Christians and Muslims and the followers of other religions.


What Are Their Needs?

Gedeo need equality with other people; they need modern education, self governance, health facilities.


Prayer Points

From a Gedeo believer: "Our people have set the priority to serve the Lord God and to live in peace with other ethnic groups who came to its land to reside for good. We have educated people and lots of gospel ministers worldwide ... Our prayer point is, for the Gedeo people to see the fruit of their godly love to people with rewards like: vast nationwide /global soul winning, nation wide/global prosperity."


Scripture Prayers for the Gedeo in Ethiopia.


Profile Source:   Anonymous  

People Name General Gedeo
People Name in Country Gedeo
Alternate Names Gideo
Population this Country 1,817,000
Population all Countries 1,817,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 5
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 6  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3 11504
ROP3 Code 102452
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’ and Oromia regions: central highland area, southwest of Dilla and east of Lake Abaya.   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’ and Oromia regions: central highland area, southwest of Dilla and east of Lake Abaya..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 77.94 %)
85.00 %
Ethnic Religions
2.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
13.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Gedeo (1,817,000 speakers)
Language Code drs   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Gedeo (1,817,000 speakers)
Language Code drs   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Gedeo

Primary Language:  Gedeo

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1980)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1986-1987)
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 Gedeo Jesus Film Project
Film / Video World Christian Videos World Christian Videos
General Bible for Children Bible for Children
General Scripture Earth Gospel resources links Scripture Earth
Photo Source Steve Evans - Flickr  Creative Commons 
Map Source Joshua Project / Global Mapping International  
Profile Source Anonymous 
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