The Afitti people used to live at the base of the Nuba Mountains, located in the southern central part of the country of Sudan. But early in the 20th century they moved out into the plain due to need for more grazing land for their cattle. They built towns, Sidra, Kitra and Kundukur. Because they were spread out more now, the people in the north became known as Ditti, although they are still part of the Afitti people. A droubht in 1984 drove the ranchers from cattle to farming as their principal livelihood.
Muslims came to the Afitti starting in 1950 and today the people all claim Islam. Schools teach in Arabic and the people speak Arabic now even more than their Afitti. The Ditti still speak their language with their children up until they enter school, but Arabic influence is strong so that even when people do speak Afitti they speech includes many Arabic words.
The town of Sidra is relatively more modernized than the other villages, with stores, refrigerators and a police station.
Scripture Prayers for the Afitti, Ditti in Sudan.
Profile Source: Anonymous |
People Name General | Afitti |
People Name in Country | Afitti, Ditti |
Natural Name | Afitti |
Alternate Names | Dinik; Ditti; Unietti |
Population this Country | 5,500 |
Population all Countries | 5,500 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
People ID | 10167 |
ROP3 Code | 100090 |
ROP25 Code | 300067 |
ROP25 Name | Afitti |
Country | Sudan | ||
Region | Africa, East and Southern | ||
Continent | Africa | ||
10/40 Window | Yes | ||
National Bible Society | Website | ||
Persecution Rank | 10 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | ||
Location in Country | Shamal Kurdufan state: east Jebel ed Dair, main center is Sidra. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Country | Sudan |
Region | Africa, East and Southern |
Continent | Africa |
10/40 Window | Yes |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | 10 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Location in Country | Shamal Kurdufan state: east Jebel ed Dair, main center is Sidra.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Primary Religion: | Islam |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 0.00 %) |
0.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
6.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
94.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | Afitti (5,500 speakers) |
Language Code | aft Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Unknown |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Afitti (5,500 speakers) |
Language Code | aft Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Afitti |
Primary Language: Afitti
Bible Translation Status: Translation Needed
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
---|---|---|
None reported |
Map Source | Joshua Project / Global Mapping International |
Profile Source | Anonymous |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |