Buem in Ghana


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Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
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Introduction / History

The Balemi (Buem) are a subsistence farming people living in the forested mountains of Ghana's central Volta Region. In the mid-1900s the area led the Volta region in cocoa production, and tin roofing sheets replaced the traditional log/earth roofs seen only on traditional shrine houses today. Most young men leave the towns in search of work in the capital. Traditional marriage customs are dying out. Most children are born out of wedlock and siblings rarely have one set of parents. Education standards have dropped since 1960, and jobs are no longer available for those who can afford education. There is an increased interest in the Mother Tongue and community based education.

The Balemi (Buem) are proud of their role as leaders of the Volta Region. During the Ashanti Wars (1865-90) their chief formed a confederacy to resist Ashanti dominance and kept trade routes open from the North to the coast. Originally guided by earth priests, the Balemi have adopted the Akan chieftaincy system and Asafo company structure. Eastern Buem is predominantly Catholic (with Ewe being the second language) and Western Buem is Presbyterian (using Twi). The majority of the Buem people are nominal or social Christians; few are committed Christians. Buem are well organized and capable of working together well to meet community needs. Unfortunately the reintroduction of the yam festival and its accompanying taboos has created polarization in the community, as some Christians have not agreed to maintain the taboos. This gives the Church an opportunity to help people sort through the cultural-social and cultural-religious distinctions.


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People Name General Buem
People Name in Country Buem
Alternate Names Lefana; Lelemi
Population this Country 85,000
Population all Countries 94,000
Total Countries 2
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 5
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 5  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
People ID 10983
ROP3 Code 101699
Country Ghana
Region Africa, West and Central
Continent Africa
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Volta region: Jasikan district. Southeast.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Ghana
Region Africa, West and Central
Continent Africa
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Volta region: Jasikan district. Southeast..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 24.00 %)
95.00 %
Ethnic Religions
5.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Lelemi (85,000 speakers)
Language Code lef   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Lelemi (85,000 speakers)
Language Code lef   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Lelemi

Primary Language:  Lelemi

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1984-1999)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1995)
Bible-Complete Yes  (2014)
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