Legend postulates that they separated from the Bemba during migration from Congo after royal sisters differed. One royal sister did not offer mushroom to a nephew or niece who was hungry. When the clay pot which she was carrying on her head dropped and broke apart mushrooms spilled for all to see and and that royal sister and her immediate family were excommunicated from the migrating tribe.
They live on the eastern shores of Lake Bangweulu through Mpika and Chinsali in Muchinga Province to Lundazi and Chama in the eastern provinces of Zambia.
Those near the lake are fishermen, those in Muchinga and eastern provinces are small game poachers/hunters. Subsistence farming is a common denominator for all. Others have migrated into urban areas to escape rural poverty.
Many practice witchcraft. Even though they profess Christianity, their last line of defense is witchcraft.
Pray they will break away from the belief and practice of witchcraft by the power of the Holy Spirit and the blood of Jesus Christ.
Scripture Prayers for the Bisa in Zambia.
Profile Source: Anonymous |
People Name General | Bisa |
People Name in Country | Bisa |
Alternate Names | Bissa; Biza; Busansi; Lala; Lala-Bisa; Wiza |
Population this Country | 409,000 |
Population all Countries | 409,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 5 ● |
Unreached | No |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 6 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | |
People ID | 10875 |
ROP3 Code | 101486 |
Country | Zambia | ||
Region | Africa, East and Southern | ||
Continent | Africa | ||
10/40 Window | No | ||
National Bible Society | Website | ||
Persecution Rank | Not ranked | ||
Location in Country | Central, Eastern, and Northern provinces: east along Luangwa river (Bisa), southwest (Lala); Copperbelt province: Masaiti district. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Country | Zambia |
Region | Africa, East and Southern |
Continent | Africa |
10/40 Window | No |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Location in Country | Central, Eastern, and Northern provinces: east along Luangwa river (Bisa), southwest (Lala); Copperbelt province: Masaiti district.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Primary Religion: | Christianity |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 22.00 %) |
95.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
0.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
5.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | Lala-Bisa (409,000 speakers) |
Language Code | leb Ethnologue Listing |
Primary Dialect | Bisa |
Dialect Code | 12707 Global Recordings Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Lala-Bisa (409,000 speakers) |
Language Code | leb Ethnologue Listing |
Primary Dialect | Bisa |
Dialect Code | 12707 Global Recordings Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Lala-Bisa |
Primary Language: Lala-Bisa
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (1909-1995) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1947-2000) |
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 |
---|---|---|
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Lala-Bisa | Jesus Film Project |
Film / Video | My Last Day video, anime | Jesus Film Project |
General | Bible for Children | Bible for Children |
General | Gospel resources links | Scripture Earth |
General | YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio | YouVersion Bibles |
Mobile App | Android Bible app: Lala-Bisa | YouVersion Bibles |
Mobile App | iOS Bible app: Lala-Bisa | YouVersion Bibles |
Profile Source | Anonymous |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |