The Burunge have a language that is of Cushitic origin and has different structure than that of the majority of people in Tanzania who speak Bantu based languages. Therefore they like to keep to themselves and are extremely proud. They are mostly farmers, growing maize, millet, and sorghum during the rains. During the dry season they turn mostly to socializing from home to home around their home-brewed beer, called 'pombe'.
The Burunge have been affected by a variety of religions. Many have adopted outside religions on the surface, such as Christianity and Islam, but retain much of the traditional religious beliefs.
Some of the people feel that they have no way of knowing what the truth really is and what to really believe because the religions with which they are familiar came from outside and the sacred books are in a foreign tongue.
Scripture Prayers for the Burungi in Tanzania.
Profile Source: Anonymous |
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People Name General | Burungi |
People Name in Country | Burungi |
Population this Country | 42,000 |
Population all Countries | 42,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 4 ● |
Unreached | No |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 4 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | |
Alternate Names | Bulunge; Burunge |
People ID | 11035 |
ROP3 Code | 101786 |
Country | Tanzania | ||
Region | Africa, East and Southern | ||
Continent | Africa | ||
10/40 Window | No | ||
National Bible Society | Website | ||
Persecution Rank | Not ranked | ||
Location in Country | Dodoma region: Kondoa district, southeast of Langi [lag] language area, Goima, Chambalo, and Mirambu villages; Manyara region. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Country | Tanzania |
Region | Africa, East and Southern |
Continent | Africa |
10/40 Window | No |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Location in Country | Dodoma region: Kondoa district, southeast of Langi [lag] language area, Goima, Chambalo, and Mirambu villages; Manyara region.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Primary Religion: | Ethnic Religions |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 4.00 %) |
15.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
55.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
30.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | Burunge (42,000 speakers) |
Language Code | bds Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Burunge (42,000 speakers) |
Language Code | bds Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Burunge |
Primary Language: Burunge
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (2008-2011) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (2016) |
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 Burunge | Jesus Film Project |
General | Gospel resources links | Scripture Earth |
Text / Printed Matter | Bible: Burunge | YouVersion Bibles |