Kunama in Eritrea
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Kunamas are indigenous Eritreans and ethnic Nigerian Nilo-Saharan found in Eritrea, Sudan, and Ethiopia. Over time they migrated into these countries and farmed there. They live in villages with homes made of straw huts and they speak Kunama. The villages inhabited by Kunama are remote and far away from other civilians.
Kunamas are located in the Gash-Barka region of Eritrea, Tigray region of Ethiopia, and Kassala, Sudan and its outskirts.
Kunama are mainly pastoralists and agriculturalists and many are cattle herders. Kunama are known for their farming and the region they live in in Eritrea is known as 'The Bread-basket of Eritrea. '
Kunama practice a religion that includes worship of the sun god Anna. Some Kunama converted to Catholicism and Islam. The number of non-Christians is still high.
Pray for the Kunama without water.
Pray for the Kunama so they can come to see Jesus.
Pray for the Kunama that they understand that God will welcome them into his kingdom with open arms.
Scripture Prayers for the Kunama in Eritrea.
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| Profile Source: Aonymous |
| Global Prayer Digest: 2008-05-14 |
| People Name General | Kunama |
| People Name in Country | Kunama |
| Alternate Names | Baza; Cunama; Diila |
| Population this Country | 134,000 |
| Population all Countries | 172,000 |
| Total Countries | 3 |
| Indigenous | Yes |
| Progress Scale | 4 ● |
| Unreached | No |
| Frontier People Group | No |
| GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
| Pioneer Workers Needed | |
| People ID | 12850 |
| ROP3 Code | 105406 |
| Country | Eritrea | ||
| Region | Africa, East and Southern | ||
| Continent | Africa | ||
| 10/40 Window | Yes | ||
| Persecution Rank | 4 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | ||
| Location in Country | Gash Barka region: mainly between Gash river and Ethiopia border; Barka south of Barentu; Marda north, northeast, and east of Barentu and in Barentu; Aimara west of Barentu. Source: Ethnologue 2016 | ||
| Country | Eritrea |
| Region | Africa, East and Southern |
| Continent | Africa |
| 10/40 Window | Yes |
| Persecution Rank | 4 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
| Location in Country | Gash Barka region: mainly between Gash river and Ethiopia border; Barka south of Barentu; Marda north, northeast, and east of Barentu and in Barentu; Aimara west of Barentu.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
| Primary Religion: | Ethnic Religions |
| Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
| Christianity (Evangelical 10.00 %) |
25.00 %
|
| Ethnic Religions |
40.00 %
|
| Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
| Islam |
35.00 %
|
| Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
| Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
| Unknown |
0.00 %
|
| Primary Language | Kunama |
| Language Code | kun Ethnologue Listing |
| Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
| Total Languages | 1 |
| Primary Language | Kunama |
| Language Code | kun Ethnologue Listing |
| Total Languages | 1 |
| People Groups | Speaking Kunama |
Primary Language: Kunama
| Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
|---|---|
| Bible-Portions | Yes (1906-1970) |
| Bible-New Testament | Yes (1927-2004) |
| Bible-Complete | Yes (2012) |
| Possible Print Bibles | |
|---|---|
| Amazon | |
| World Bibles | |
| Forum Bible Agencies | |
| National Bible Societies | |
| World Bible Finder | |
| Virtual Storehouse | |
| Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching | Global Recordings Network |
| Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Kunama | Jesus Film Project |
| Film / Video | My Last Day video, anime | Jesus Film Project |
| General | Gospel resources links | Scripture Earth |
| Text / Printed Matter | Literacy primer for Kunama | Literacy & Evangelism International |
| Photo Source | Francescana Printing |
| Map Source | Anonymous |
| Profile Source | Aonymous |
| Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |
