The WaMpoto derive their name from the name Mpoto which interpreted means north. This group is a branch of the Matengo which during the Ngoni invasion settled on the hills to the north of Songea. Their language is very close to that of the Matengo, perhaps due to their common origin. They lived in villages which were headed by chiefs ( 'jumbes ').
During colonial times, these chiefs were appointed by the government. Farming is their main way of life, especially subsistence farming. They too had a communal social set up. Work was done communally. In former times, they worshipped spirits especially on gravesites. They were opposed to Christianity due to their entrenchment in this kind of worship. There are a few who still do it today though not openly. Present Christianity is nominal with the majority being Roman Catholics.
Scripture Prayers for the Mpoto, Nyasa in Tanzania.
Profile Source: Anonymous |
People Name General | Mpoto |
People Name in Country | Mpoto, Nyasa |
Alternate Names | Chimpoto; Nyasa |
Population this Country | 100,000 |
Population all Countries | 100,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 5 ● |
Unreached | No |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | |
People ID | 13846 |
ROP3 Code | 106843 |
Country | Tanzania | ||
Region | Africa, East and Southern | ||
Continent | Africa | ||
10/40 Window | No | ||
National Bible Society | Website | ||
Persecution Rank | Not ranked | ||
Location in Country | Ruvuma region: Mbinga district, southwest, Lake Nyasa northeast shore. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Country | Tanzania |
Region | Africa, East and Southern |
Continent | Africa |
10/40 Window | No |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Location in Country | Ruvuma region: Mbinga district, southwest, Lake Nyasa northeast shore.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Primary Religion: | Christianity |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 13.00 %) |
70.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
25.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
5.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | Mpoto (100,000 speakers) |
Language Code | mpa Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Mpoto (100,000 speakers) |
Language Code | mpa Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Mpoto |
Primary Language: Mpoto
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (1913-2016) |
Bible-New Testament | No |
Bible-Complete | No |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
---|---|---|
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Mpoto | Jesus Film Project |
General | Gospel resources links | Scripture Earth |
Profile Source | Anonymous |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |