Nyungwe in Mozambique


Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge

Introduction / History

Their language, Nyungwe, defines the Nyungwes. They live near a nature preserve by the same name. Most are in Mozambique though some also live in Zimbabwe.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Most likely, some of them work in the tourist industry, so they have contact with outsiders. They perform traditional dances and take tourists on treks to see panoramic views and to find wildlife like chimpanzees.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Almost all Nyungwes practice ethnic religions, but a sizeable number are Christian and Evangelical.


What Are Their Needs?

The Nyungwes need the spiritual hunger it takes to put Christ first in their families.


Prayer Items

Pray for hundreds of Nyungwes to become Christ’s ambassadors to those without a gospel witness.
Pray for Nyungwes to have a strong faith in Jesus Christ.
Pray for God to bless the Nyungwes in such a way that they will give him praise and honor.


Scripture Prayers for the Nyungwe in Mozambique.


References

https://www.nyungweforestnationalpark.org/culture-and-tribes-of-people-around-nyungwe/
https://www.nyungweforestrwandatours.com/tribes-culture/


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Nyungwe
People Name in Country Nyungwe
Alternate Names Phimbi; Tete; Yungwe
Population this Country 663,000
Population all Countries 701,000
Total Countries 2
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 4
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3 14105
ROP3 Code 107571
Country Mozambique
Region Africa, East and Southern
Continent Africa
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 37  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Tete province: Zambezi river banks north of Sena [seh] language area; Manica province: east bank, Luenha river, east from Changara.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Mozambique
Region Africa, East and Southern
Continent Africa
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 37  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Tete province: Zambezi river banks north of Sena [seh] language area; Manica province: east bank, Luenha river, east from Changara..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Primary Religion: Ethnic Religions
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 8.00 %)
30.00 %
Ethnic Religions
70.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Nyungwe
Language Code nyu   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 2
Secondary Languages
Portuguese
Primary Language Nyungwe
Language Code nyu   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 2
Secondary Languages
  Portuguese
People Groups Speaking Nyungwe
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Map Source Anonymous  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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