The Bissa are a large ethnic group centered in Burkina Faso. Their homeland is Burkina Faso's southeast region, with some settlements in northern Togo and Ghana. While details of their history are unclear, they may have entered their present location as early as the 14th century. The Bissa live by subsistence farming, raising millet, maize, rice and peanuts. They sell cotton and some vegetables for cash. Since 1980, primary education has advanced, roughly two thirds of the schools in the region have been built since then. Still, however, less than one third of the boys, and one fourth of the girls, are enrolled in school.
* Scripture Prayers for the Bissa in Togo.
Profile Source: Anonymous |
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People Name General | Bissa |
People Name in Country | Bissa |
Population this Country | 14,000 |
Population all Countries | 1,040,000 |
Total Countries | 4 |
Indigenous | No |
Progress Scale | 5 ● |
Unreached | No |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | |
Alternate Names | Bisa; Biza; Bokhobaru; Bokobaru; Busa; Busanga; Wiza; Zogbe |
People ID | 11042 |
ROP3 Code | 101797 |
Country | Togo | ||
Region | Africa, West and Central | ||
Continent | Africa | ||
10/40 Window | No | ||
National Bible Society | Website | ||
Persecution Rank | Not ranked | ||
Location in Country | Savanes region: Tone prefecture, Burkina Faso border. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Country | Togo |
Region | Africa, West and Central |
Continent | Africa |
10/40 Window | No |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Location in Country | Savanes region: Tone prefecture, Burkina Faso border.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Primary Language | Bisa (14,000 speakers) |
Language Code | bib Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Bisa (14,000 speakers) |
Language Code | bib Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Bisa |
Primary Language: Bisa
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (1996) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (2000-2008) |
Bible-Complete | No |
Bible-NT Audio | Online |
Bible-NT Text | Online |
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 |
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Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching (GRN) |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament (FCBH) |
Film / Video | God's Story Video |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Bisa |
Text / Printed Matter | Bible: Bissa |
Text / Printed Matter | Online Bible text (Scripture Earth) |
Primary Religion: | Islam |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 12.00 %) |
22.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
28.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
50.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Christian Segments ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Anglican |
0.0 %
|
Independent |
10.0 %
|
Orthodox |
0.0 %
|
Other Christian |
0.0 %
|
Protestant |
80.0 %
|
Roman Catholic |
10.0 %
|
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Profile Source | Anonymous |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Read more |