Kobiana in Guinea-Bissau


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Introduction / History

The Kobianas speak a language by the same name. They live in Guinea-Bissau and Senegal.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Extended families are essential for the Kobianas. Families are led by the oldest male, who might have multiple wives. Kinship determines inheritance, status, and political influence.

Though most are farmers and herders, some Kobianas are metalworkers. Men work in the fields while women raise children, cook, and make pottery to sell. They sell and trade pottery, textiles, and other goods.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Most Kobianas are dedicated to their traditional ethnic religion. There is a small Christian community among them.


What Are Their Needs?

Like most people of West Africa, the Kobianas need reliable, clean water and enough medical clinics to take care of emergencies.


Prayer Items

Pray for the Lord to provide for the Kobianas so well that they acknowledge his goodness and power.
Pray for the Lord to intervene among the Kobianas in Guinea-Bissau and Senegal in such a way that they will become open to accepting the lordship of Christ.
Pray for loving workers to go to the Kobianas.
Pray for a movement to Christ among the Kobianas that will spread throughout West Africa.


Scripture Prayers for the Kobiana in Guinea-Bissau.


References

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Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Kobiana
People Name in Country Kobiana
Alternate Names Cobiana
Population this Country 1,000
Population all Countries 1,600
Total Countries 2
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 2
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3 12731
ROP3 Code 105067
Country Guinea-Bissau
Region Africa, West and Central
Continent Africa
10/40 Window Yes
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Northwest, near Banyun and Cacheu.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Guinea-Bissau
Region Africa, West and Central
Continent Africa
10/40 Window Yes
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Northwest, near Banyun and Cacheu..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016

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Primary Religion: Ethnic Religions
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 1.00 %)
8.00 %
Ethnic Religions
87.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
5.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Kobiana (1,000 speakers)
Language Code kcj   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Kobiana (1,000 speakers)
Language Code kcj   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Kobiana

Primary Language:  Kobiana

Bible Translation Status:  Translation Started

Resource Type Resource Name Source
Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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