The Giriama (Agiryama) people are Bantus living along the coastal areas of Kenya. They have migrated from Singwaya in the north eastern sides of Kenyan coast bordering the Oromo.
They largely live along the Kenya coast, mostly found in the Kilifi and Malind district. They are found also sparsely in Mombasa and Kwale Districts of the coast province.
The Giriamas were largely famers, hunters and gatheres. They currently farm, though in really small scale. The crops they plannt include perennials like coconuts and cashewnuts which act as main cashcrops. They also plant Maise, Millet and peas. The Giriamas are largely social, leaving in extended families though recently the trend seems to be dropped. They live in Makuti thatched houses mostly which are mud walled, but recently iron sheets and brick structures have started to be common. Some take advanted of the close proximity to the Indian ocoean by fishing though is small scale. those that do this practise it purely for subsistance.
The Giriamas were originally traditionalist, believing in idols, called the Koma. They used to sacrifise at the Koma,nearly on weekely basis. Sacrifices included Alcohol (the tradiational Manazi) which is palm wine. They believe that the koma were actually the representatives of the living dead, they would therefor name the komas with names og all the elders that have gone befopre them. The koma was a curves piece of wood, and the eledest of them that have already gone before them was represented with a bigger peice of wood called the Kigango. When trouble befalls a family, they would sometime go to scarifice by the koma side, sometimes porridge and blood would be used. Th Giriama however are now largely migrating from these believes and majorly have become Christians, with some few becomeing muslims. There are afew however that stiil practise the tradition religion. They also believed in witchcraft.
The Giriamas need largely education and Evangelism. The preaching previously of the gospel was not of accepting the Lord Jesus the Christ but was rather on going to church which resulted inmany going to church whilst still practising their religion and traditional beliefs.
* Scripture Prayers for the Mijikenda, Giriama in Kenya.
Breaking the yoke of traditional religion
Removal of the bonage of curses
Move of the Holy Ghost to teach on acceptance of Christ
Profile Source: Renson Duka |
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People Name General | Mijikenda, Giriama |
People Name in Country | Mijikenda, Giriama |
Natural Name | Giriama Mijikenda |
Population this Country | 1,307,000 |
Population all Countries | 1,307,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 5 ● |
Unreached | No |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 6 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | |
Alternate Names | Mijikenda |
People ID | 11904 |
ROP3 Code | 103386 |
Country | Kenya | ||
Region | Africa, East and Southern | ||
Continent | Africa | ||
10/40 Window | No | ||
National Bible Society | Website | ||
Persecution Rank | Not ranked | ||
Location in Country | Kilifi and Kwale counties: north of Mombasa; Tana River county. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Country | Kenya |
Region | Africa, East and Southern |
Continent | Africa |
10/40 Window | No |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Location in Country | Kilifi and Kwale counties: north of Mombasa; Tana River county.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
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Primary Language | Kigiryama | |||
Language Code | nyf Ethnologue Listing | |||
Primary Dialect | Kigiryama | |||
Dialect Code | 1037 Global Recordings Listing | |||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||
Total Languages | 2 | |||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Kigiryama |
Language Code | nyf Ethnologue Listing |
Primary Dialect | Kigiryama |
Dialect Code | 1037 Global Recordings Listing |
Total Languages | 2 |
Secondary Languages | |
Chichonyi-Chidzihana-Chikauma | |
People Groups | Speaking Kigiryama |
Primary Language: Kigiryama
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (1848-1999) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1901-2004) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1901-2018) |
Bible-NT Audio | 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 |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament |
Film / Video | God's Story video |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Kigiryama |
Film / Video | LUMO film of Gospels |
General | Gospel resources links |
Mobile App | Download audio Bible app from Google Play Store |
Text / Printed Matter | Bible: Kigiryama |
Text / Printed Matter | Topical Scripture booklets and Bible studies |
Primary Religion: | Christianity |
Religion Subdivision: | Anglican |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
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Buddhism |
0.00 %
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Christianity (Evangelical 48.00 %) |
90.00 %
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Ethnic Religions |
5.00 %
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Hinduism |
0.00 %
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Islam |
5.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
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Other / Small |
0.00 %
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Unknown |
0.00 %
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Christian Segments ▲ | Percent |
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Anglican |
45.0 %
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Independent |
20.0 %
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Orthodox |
0.0 %
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Other Christian |
0.0 %
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Protestant |
25.0 %
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Roman Catholic |
10.0 %
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Photo Source | Link Up Africa |
Profile Source | Renson Duka |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Read more |