Temi in Tanzania

The Temi have only been reported in Tanzania
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Introduction / History

The Sonjo call themselves Temi. The Sonjo are a traditional people who live in the midst of a Maasai region in the northwest corner of Tanzania. Like the Maasai, the Sonjo continue to hold on to traditional beliefs, customs, and lifestyle. They still build their round one-room houses of sticks with thatch roofs. The people continue to wear "shukas," colored cloth worn in a toga style, much like the Maasai. The term Sonjo is a term given to the people by the Maasai. Group members prefer to call themselves Batemi people. They speak 'Sonjo' a Bantu language referred to as Kitemi or Batemi.

They maintain a warrior class consisting of young men who have gone through the rites of passage. In the past the Sonjo people have been known for their conflict with the Maasai, though at present there appears to be peace. Some villages, nevertheless, still boast an impressive gate which previously connected a protective wall around the inner village to protect them from the Maasai.

Although Christianity had reached into the villages of the Sonjo, the overall response has been very slow and in some cases hostile. Their traditional religion is strong, and its adherents have focused efforts to frighten young Christians back into traditional beliefs. Nonetheless, their culture does have a door through which Christianity may enter: they believe that their god once lived among them and has promised to return.


Where Are they Located?

The Sonjo people live in area 30 – 40 miles west of Lake Natron, in Northern eastern Tanzania.


Prayer Points

Pray that the Sonjo people are responsive to water projects.
Pray The Lord give them a heart of possession to take care of the purifiers and to understand the importance of drinking clean and safe water.


Scripture Prayers for the Temi in Tanzania.


Profile Source:   Anonymous  

People Name General Temi
People Name in Country Temi
Alternate Names Batemi; Sonjo; Watemi
Population this Country 64,000
Population all Countries 64,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 2
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3 14997
ROP3 Code 109415
Country Tanzania
Region Africa, East and Southern
Continent Africa
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Arusha region: Ngorongoro district, north central near Kenya border, Maasai area. 7 villages: Sale, Mdito, Samunga, Digodigo, Kisangiro, Mugholo, Oldonyo Sambu.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Tanzania
Region Africa, East and Southern
Continent Africa
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Arusha region: Ngorongoro district, north central near Kenya border, Maasai area. 7 villages: Sale, Mdito, Samunga, Digodigo, Kisangiro, Mugholo, Oldonyo Sambu..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Primary Religion: Ethnic Religions
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 1.50 %)
10.00 %
Ethnic Religions
90.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Temi (64,000 speakers)
Language Code soz   Ethnologue Listing
Primary Dialect Sonjo
Dialect Code 1040   Global Recordings Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Temi (64,000 speakers)
Language Code soz   Ethnologue Listing
Primary Dialect Sonjo
Dialect Code 1040   Global Recordings Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Temi

Primary Language:  Temi

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (2007-2012)
Bible-New Testament No
Bible-Complete No
Possible Print Bibles
Amazon
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Forum Bible Agencies
National Bible Societies
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Virtual Storehouse
Resource Type Resource Name Source
Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
Film / Video Jesus Film: view in Temi Jesus Film Project
Photo Source Anonymous 
Map Source Anonymous  
Profile Source Anonymous 
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