Keiga in Sudan

The Keiga have only been reported in Sudan
Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
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Introduction / History

The Keiga people group live in seven main villages in the remote Nuba Mountains in the state of South Kordofan, Sudan.


What Are Their Lives Like?

They farm sorghum, corn and beans and raise cattle, sheep, and goats.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The Keiga people identify as Muslims, but tribal religious practices remain a spiritual stronghold in their families. There are some Christians among them who can share Christ with their families.


What Are Their Needs?

The Kega people have no schools or health care facilities or electricity. They take their water from wells where available.


Prayer Points

Pray for the Holy Spirit to give them hearts that seek truth no matter what the cost.
Pray for loving and dedicated workers to go to the Keiga people.
Pray for the Keiga people to seek and find the only savior.
Pray for Keiga leaders to have dreams of the risen Christ and share that dream with others.


Scripture Prayers for the Keiga in Sudan.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Keiga
People Name in Country Keiga
Alternate Names Kaigang; Kega
Population this Country 14,000
Population all Countries 14,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
People ID 12606
ROP3 Code 104804
ROP25 Code 303865
ROP25 Name Keiga
Country Sudan
Region Africa, East and Southern
Continent Africa
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 8  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Janub Kurdufan state: Jebel Demik, northwest of Kadugli; Ambong area, Ambong, Ambongadi, Kandang, Kuluwaring, Tingiragadi, Lakkadi, Taffor, Arungekkaadi, Bila Ndulang, Roofik, and Saadhing villages; Lubung area, Kuwaik, Tungunungunu, Miya Ntaarang, Miya Ntaluwa, Miya Ndumuru, and Semalili villages; Tumuro area, Koolo, Kayide, Jughuba, and Tumuro villages.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Sudan
Region Africa, East and Southern
Continent Africa
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 8  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Janub Kurdufan state: Jebel Demik, northwest of Kadugli; Ambong area, Ambong, Ambongadi, Kandang, Kuluwaring, Tingiragadi, Lakkadi, Taffor, Arungekkaadi, Bila Ndulang, Roofik, and Saadhing villages; Lubung area, Kuwaik, Tungunungunu, Miya Ntaarang, Miya Ntaluwa, Miya Ndumuru, and Semalili villages; Tumuro area, Koolo, Kayide, Jughuba, and Tumuro villages..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Primary Religion: Islam
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 1.40 %)
1.40 %
Ethnic Religions
4.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
94.60 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Keiga (14,000 speakers)
Language Code kec   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Keiga (14,000 speakers)
Language Code kec   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Keiga

Primary Language:  Keiga

Bible Translation Status:  Translation Needed

Resource Type Resource Name Source
None reported  
Photo Source Final Sudan 
Map Source Joshua Project / Global Mapping International  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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