Chara in Ethiopia
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The Chara or as also known the Tsara are part of the Gimira cluster. They live in the extreme southern and southwestern reaches of the densely forested Kaffa highlands of southwestern Ethiopia. They have their own language, Chara, which is one of the Oromic languages. They had a high population until they were decimated through war and frequent slave raids.
The Chara people make their living by farming.
They are predominantly adherents to ethnic religion. Along with their ethnic religion the Chara practice a syncretized form of the Orthodox form of Christianity.
* Scripture Prayers for the Chara in Ethiopia.
Pray for a spiritual hunger among the Chara people that will lead them to put their faith in Jesus Christ alone. Ask the Lord to strengthen the existing, indigenous Chara church to make disciples who will make other disciples. Pray for gospel resources to be easily accessible in their language..
| Profile Source: Joshua Project |
| People Name General | Chara |
| People Name in Country | Chara |
| Population this Country | 22,000 |
| Population all Countries | 22,000 |
| Total Countries | 1 |
| Indigenous | Yes |
| Progress Scale | 1 ● |
| Unreached | Yes |
| Frontier People Group | No |
| GSEC | 6 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
| Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
| Alternate Names | Fachara; Pakara; Tsara |
| People ID | 11309 |
| ROP3 Code | 102028 |
| Country | Ethiopia | ||
| Region | Africa, East and Southern | ||
| Continent | Africa | ||
| 10/40 Window | Yes | ||
| National Bible Society | Website | ||
| Persecution Rank | 38 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | ||
| Location in Country | Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples’ region: South Omo zone, both sides of Omo river. Source: Ethnologue 2016 | ||
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Region | Africa, East and Southern |
| Continent | Africa |
| 10/40 Window | Yes |
| National Bible Society | Website |
| Persecution Rank | 38 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
| Location in Country | Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples’ region: South Omo zone, both sides of Omo river.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
| Primary Language | Chara (22,000 speakers) |
| Language Code | cra Ethnologue Listing |
| Language Written | Unknown |
| Total Languages | 1 |
| Primary Language | Chara (22,000 speakers) |
| Language Code | cra Ethnologue Listing |
| Total Languages | 1 |
| People Groups | Speaking Chara |
Primary Language: Chara
Bible Translation Status: Translation Started
| Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name |
|---|---|
| Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching |
| Primary Religion: | Ethnic Religions |
| Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
| Christianity (Evangelical 1.90 %) |
3.00 %
|
| Ethnic Religions |
97.00 %
|
| Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
| Islam |
0.00 %
|
| Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
| Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
| Unknown |
0.00 %
|
| Christian Segments ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Anglican |
0.0 %
|
| Independent |
0.0 %
|
| Orthodox |
80.0 %
|
| Other Christian |
0.0 %
|
| Protestant |
20.0 %
|
| Roman Catholic |
0.0 %
|
