Basketo in Ethiopia people group profile

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The Basketo have only been reported in Ethiopia

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Population

144,000

Main Language

Basketo

Largest Religion

Christianity 94.00%

Christian

94.00%

Evangelical

62.92%

Progress

The Joshua Project Progress Scale is an estimate of the progress of church planting among a people group, people cluster, country or language. The Progress Scale is derived from people group values for percent Evangelical and percent Christian Adherent.

Level	Description	Criteria
1	Unreached - Few evangelicals and few who identify as Christians. Little, if any, history of Christianity.	Evangelicals <= 2% Professing Christians <= 5%
2	Minimally reached - Few evangelicals, but significant number who identify as Christians.	Evangelicals <= 2% Professing Christians > 5% and <= 50%
3	Superficially reached - Few evangelicals, but many who identify as Christians. In great need of spiritual renewal and commitment to biblical faith.	Evangelicals <= 2% Professing Christians > 50%
4	Partially reached - Evangelicals have a modest presence.	Evangelicals > 2% and <= 10%
5	Significantly reached - Evangelicals have a significant presence.	Evangelicals > 10%

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Introduction / History

The Basketo people have responded enthusiastically to the Gospel and are even beginning to send out their own missionaries to other ethnic groups. Three major evangelical denominations are represented in their area, with over 70 congregations. The New Testament translation into the Basketo language is finally complete. The Jesus film is available in their language. Challenges currently facing the Basketo include beginning a mother-tongue literacy program in preparation for the publication of Scripture portions.

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General Info

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People Name General	Basketo
People Name in Country	Basketo
Alternate Names	Badditu
Population this Country	144,000
Population all Countries	144,000
Total Countries	1
Indigenous	Yes
Progress Scale	5 ●
Unreached	No
Frontier People Group	No
GSEC	6 (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3	10707
ROP3 Code	101103

Ethnicity

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Affinity Bloc	Horn of Africa Peoples
People Cluster	Omotic
People Group	Basketo

Affinity Bloc	Horn of Africa Peoples
People Cluster	Omotic
People Group	Basketo
Ethnic Code	CMT33d

Geography

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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’ region: North Omo zone, plateau west of Bulki. 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’ region: North Omo zone, plateau west of Bulki.. Source: Ethnologue 2016

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Primary Religion:

Christianity

Major Religion ▲	Percent
Buddhism	0.00 %
Christianity (Evangelical 62.92 %)	94.00 %
Ethnic Religions	6.00 %
Hinduism	0.00 %
Islam	0.00 %
Non-Religious	0.00 %
Other / Small	0.00 %
Unknown	0.00 %

Languages

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Primary Language	Basketo (144,000 speakers)
Language Code	bst Ethnologue Listing
Language Written	Yes ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages	1

Primary Language	Basketo (144,000 speakers)
Language Code	bst Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages	1
People Groups	Speaking Basketo

Resources

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Primary Language: Basketo

Bible Translation ▲	Status (Years)
Bible-Portions	Yes (2006)
Bible-New Testament	Yes (2014)
Bible-Complete	No
FCBH NT (www.bible.is)	Online
YouVersion NT (www.bible.com)	Online

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Amazon
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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 Basketo	Jesus Film Project
Film / Video	LUMO film of Gospels	Bible Media Group/LUMO
General	Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video	Faith Comes by Hearing
General	Scripture Earth Gospel resources links	Scripture Earth
General	YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio	YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App	Android Bible app: Basketo	YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App	iOS Bible app: Basketo	YouVersion Bibles

Sources

Photo Source	Anonymous
Map Source	Anonymous
Profile Source	Anonymous
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