Ngombe in Congo, Democratic Republic of

The Ngombe have only been reported in Congo, Democratic Republic of
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Introduction / History

Along the banks of the Congo River, tributaries wind into the jungle, feeding fish into pools where industrious Ngombe-South speakers gather them to feed their families. These people know how to live in the forest, hunting wild game and gathering edible snails and caterpillars to supplement their diet. They also harvest firewood, rattan vines, and several palm-tree products to use and to take to market plying the river as a thoroughfare. Small gardens provide yams and plantains for household use.

The Ngombe-South people enjoy a good joke, but they also encourage appropriate behavior. When a person transgresses culturally accepted norms, someone composes a song to publically announce the wrongdoer's crime and "reeducate" him toward proper performance. Beneath the harmony among these people hums a drone of fear. For them, all power comes from an initiation to the unseen world. Any dissonance in life requires immediate response to the spiritual cacophony with sacrifices to restore peace.

Soon though, they will have new music and lyrics directed by the Master as the Word comes to them in their mother tongue. Believers will have access to MP3 audio Scripture to share with neighbors and friends. The team expects pastors to use the translated Scripture for teaching and preaching. Because singing is used as an education tool among them already, Ngombe-South speakers can readily compose songs from the translations, publicizing God's Word and internalizing it as they learn the songs.


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Scripture Prayers for the Ngombe in Congo, Democratic Republic of.


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People Name General Ngombe
People Name in Country Ngombe
Alternate Names Bagando; Banganda-Ngombe; Lingombe
Population this Country 722,000
Population all Countries 722,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 5
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 2  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
People ID 13364
ROP3 Code 107278
ROP25 Code 306056
ROP25 Name Ngombe
Country Congo, Democratic Republic of
Region Africa, West and Central
Continent Africa
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 41  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Equateur Province, widespread along both sides of the Congo River, Mongala district and adjacent parts of Sud Ubangi and Equateur districts; possibly some in Orientale Province.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Congo, Democratic Republic of
Region Africa, West and Central
Continent Africa
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 41  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Equateur Province, widespread along both sides of the Congo River, Mongala district and adjacent parts of Sud Ubangi and Equateur districts; possibly some in Orientale Province..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016

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Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 25.00 %)
98.00 %
Ethnic Religions
1.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
1.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Ngombe (722,000 speakers)
Language Code ngc   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Ngombe (722,000 speakers)
Language Code ngc   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Ngombe

Primary Language:  Ngombe

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1903-1940)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1915-1956)
Bible-Complete No
YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) Online
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 Ngombe Jesus Film Project
Film / Video My Last Day video, anime Jesus Film Project
General Gospel resources links Scripture Earth
General YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App Android Bible app: Ngombe YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App iOS Bible app: Ngombe YouVersion Bibles
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