Kaba in Chad


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Introduction / History

Kabba is a Sara language, which takes its name from the approximately 80,000 people who speak it. Some Kabba speak different dialects, which are mutually intelligible.


Where Are they Located?

They live in the North of the Central African Republic (C.A.R.), which was a French colony called Ubangui Shari from 1887 to 1960. Approximately 20,000 Kabba live in Chad and in Cameroon where they fled during civil wars and persecution by other ethnic groups. The C.A.R. is a land-locked country bordering on Chad, Sudan, The Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Republic of the Congo and Cameroon.


What Are Their Lives Like?

The Central African Republic: Savanna vegetation dominates the north and equatorial rainforests to the south. It is primarily an agricultural economy with relatively undeveloped mineral resources. Natural resources include diamonds, uranium, iron ore, gold, lime, zinc, copper, tin, wood, oil, hydropower and elephants. In 2002 the estimated population was 3.5 million. The main ethnic groups are the Banda, the Gbaya, the Manjja, the Sara, the Mbum, the Ngbaka, the Yakoma and the Nzakara. French is the official and Sango the national language. The majority of the Kabba attend Christian churches regularly. However ancestral worship, totemism, fetishism, animistic beliefs and sorcery continue to play an important part of the world view, especially during times of turmoil, civil wars, illness, misfortune, hunger and death. Many people attribute illness such as AIDS to unnatural causes, like sorcery.

They cultivate cassava, millet, corn, bananas, sweet potatoes, sesame, and cotton. They hunt gazelles, antelopes, wild boars, porcupines, monkeys and pangolins. Some are fishermen. They lead a life full of hardships with much courage and faith of better things to come one day. They share the little food they may have with great generosity.


What Are Their Beliefs?

They are mostly Christian (Catholic, Protestant, Pentecostal) with a mix of animist beliefs. Some are Muslim.


What Are Their Needs?

They need treatment for AIDS, HIV and tuberculosis. There is a need for victory over corruption.


Prayer Points

Scripture Prayers for the Kaba in Chad.


Profile Source:   Anonymous  

People Name General Kaba
People Name in Country Kaba
Alternate Names
Population this Country 63,000
Population all Countries 189,000
Total Countries 3
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 5
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 5  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
People ID 12385
ROP3 Code 104342
ROP25 Code 303430
ROP25 Name Kaba
Country Chad
Region Africa, West and Central
Continent Africa
10/40 Window Yes
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Logone Oriental region: La Nya Pendé department, Goré subprefecture, Goré area and southeast.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Chad
Region Africa, West and Central
Continent Africa
10/40 Window Yes
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Logone Oriental region: La Nya Pendé department, Goré subprefecture, Goré area and southeast..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016

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Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 26.00 %)
60.00 %
Ethnic Religions
40.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Kabba (63,000 speakers)
Language Code ksp   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Kabba (63,000 speakers)
Language Code ksp   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Kabba
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Profile Source Anonymous 
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