Bube, Fernandian in Equatorial Guinea

The Bube, Fernandian have only been reported in Equatorial Guinea
Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
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Introduction / History

The Bubi people represent seven percent of the population of Equatorial Guinea in West Africa. Their traditional homeland is the island of Bioko including Malabo, the capital city. They speak one of the coastal Bantu languages which they desire to develop. Most of them know some Spanish from school days and some Krio, which is the trade language on Bioko island. Bioko is a big, beautiful, tropical, volcanic island off the coast of Nigeria and Cameroon.

The Bubi men are good sailors, strong swimmers and skilled fishermen. They used to be a kingdom, but had no king for many years. They have been colonized by the Spanish and have as one of the results become Roman Catholics. Their religious practices include many elements of traditional African animism.

There are primary schools in every village, but they often lack teachers. Almost all the children go to school. Teaching is done in Spanish by teachers who are originally Fang speakers. A bilingual literacy program (Bubi – Spanish) might have very positive results in their educational advancement and progress in Spanish. This could result in a better self-image and more self-respect among the Bubi people, and help them to stand against alcoholism, drugs and teenage pregnancies. Three mother tongue translators have started work on the Bubi New Testament.


Prayer Points

Scripture Prayers for the Bube, Fernandian in Equatorial Guinea.


Profile Source:   Anonymous  

People Name General Bube
People Name in Country Bube, Fernandian
Alternate Names Bubi; Ediya; Fernandian
Population this Country 85,000
Population all Countries 85,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 4
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 5  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3 10977
ROP3 Code 101684
Country Equatorial Guinea
Region Africa, West and Central
Continent Africa
10/40 Window No
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Bioko Norte and Bioko Sur provinces: Bioko Island, Fernando Po; Bioko Sur province.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Equatorial Guinea
Region Africa, West and Central
Continent Africa
10/40 Window No
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Bioko Norte and Bioko Sur provinces: Bioko Island, Fernando Po; Bioko Sur province..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 3.00 %)
97.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
3.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Bube
Language Code bvb   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Bube
Language Code bvb   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Bube

Primary Language:  Bube

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1849-1998)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (2005-2006)
Bible-Complete No
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Resource Type Resource Name Source
Film / Video Jesus Film: view in Bube Jesus Film Project
General Scripture Earth Gospel resources links Scripture Earth
Map Source Anonymous  
Profile Source Anonymous 
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