The Bertha (or Berta) people live along the border of Sudan and Ethiopia. They live in an area known as Benishangul, a fertile region in northwest Ethiopia.
When they first settled in Ethiopia, they established their villages on hills and mountains for protection, but have more recently migrated to the valleys.
The Bertha are an agricultural people, their staple food being sorghum, a type of grass that is often raised for grain. The Bertha also make porridge and beer from sorghum.
Over the centuries, the Bertha have intermarried with Arab traders but have maintained many of their traditional customs. Today, they are mainly Muslim, and most speak fluent Arabic in addition to their own language. In addition to Islam, the Bertha still practice extra-Islamic traditions, including rain-making rituals and consult ritual healers and shamans.
Pray that workers will be thrust out among the Bertha to share the Good News with them.
Pray for more information to be learned about the Bertha people so that the worldwide Church can pray and send more effectively.
Scripture Prayers for the Berta, Benishangul in Sudan.
Profile Source: Anonymous |
People Name General | Berta, Benishangul |
People Name in Country | Berta, Benishangul |
Pronunciation |
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Alternate Names | Barta; Beni Shangul; Bertha; Tornasi; Wetawit |
Population this Country | 261,000 |
Population all Countries | 599,000 |
Total Countries | 2 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 4 ● |
Unreached | No |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | |
People ID | 10793 |
ROP3 Code | 101258 |
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 | An Nil al Azraq state: Ethiopia border area, Kurmuk and Geissan districts, south Roseires district. 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 | An Nil al Azraq state: Ethiopia border area, Kurmuk and Geissan districts, south Roseires district.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Primary Religion: | Ethnic Religions |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
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Christianity (Evangelical 3.00 %) |
8.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
72.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
20.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | Berta (261,000 speakers) |
Language Code | wti Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Berta (261,000 speakers) |
Language Code | wti Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Berta |
Primary Language: Berta
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (2006) |
Bible-New Testament | No |
Bible-Complete | No |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
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Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching | Global Recordings Network |
Photo Source | Erik Laursen, New Covenant Missions |
Map Source | Joshua Project / Global Mapping International |
Profile Source | Anonymous |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |