Isanzu in Tanzania
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The Isanzu live in a hilly area scattered with large boulders and rock formations in the north of Tanzania. They are primarily farmers of maize, millet, and sorghum. The rivers in the area are seasonal, so they have difficulty procuring enough water during the dry season.
Education is something the people strongly value, and most children go to school. The Lutheran Church is the dominant Christian presence in the area. Their missionaries first arrived in 1930. Currently the Lutheran Church in the area is run totally by local pastors. There are also small numbers of Pentecostal, Anglican, and Roman Catholic Christians. Although about half of the Isanzu claim affiliation with the church, it is estimated that at least half of them are nominal believers only. The local traditional religion still is adhered to by about half the population. A very small percentage of the Isanzu are Muslim.
Scripture Prayers for the Isanzu in Tanzania.
| Profile Source: Anonymous |
| Other PDF Profile |
| People Name General | Isanzu |
| People Name in Country | Isanzu |
| Alternate Names | |
| Population this Country | 102,000 |
| Population all Countries | 102,000 |
| Total Countries | 1 |
| Indigenous | Yes |
| Progress Scale | 4 ● |
| Unreached | No |
| Frontier People Group | No |
| GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
| Pioneer Workers Needed | |
| People ID | 12260 |
| ROP3 Code | 104077 |
| Country | Tanzania | ||
| Region | Africa, East and Southern | ||
| Continent | Africa | ||
| 10/40 Window | No | ||
| National Bible Society | Website | ||
| Persecution Rank | Not ranked | ||
| Location in Country | Singida region: Iramba district. 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 | Singida region: Iramba district.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
| Primary Religion: | Ethnic Religions |
| Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
| Christianity (Evangelical 10.00 %) |
45.00 %
|
| Ethnic Religions |
50.00 %
|
| Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
| Islam |
5.00 %
|
| Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
| Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
| Unknown |
0.00 %
|
| Primary Language | Isanzu (102,000 speakers) |
| Language Code | isn Ethnologue Listing |
| Language Written | Unknown |
| Total Languages | 1 |
| Primary Language | Isanzu (102,000 speakers) |
| Language Code | isn Ethnologue Listing |
| Total Languages | 1 |
| People Groups | Speaking Isanzu |
Primary Language: Isanzu
Bible Translation Status: Translation Started
| Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching | Global Recordings Network |
| Text / Printed Matter | Download scripture in this language | eBible.org |
| Map Source | Anonymous |
| Profile Source | Anonymous |
| Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |
