The Nalu live along the coastal lagoons of southern Guinea-Bissau and in Guinea near Boke, Katchek Island. They mainly grow rice in this marshy area that is flooded six months out of the year, during which time the only way to get around is by canoe. The men fish and grow cola nuts; the women grow rice. Historically, they have believed in a single god, known as Kanu, assisted by male and female spirits. The people to some extent converted to Islam in the 1950s.
The Nalu people may have a confused worldview, a mixture of traditional religion and Islam.
Christians need to genuinely care for the physical needs of the Nalu tribe, finding ways to assist them and build bridges of friendship.
There may be a few that know and follow Jesus among the Nalu people. Pray that teachers will be sent to help them become firmly established in the faith. Pray they will live upright lives, honoring Christ. Pray they will learn to live in the power of Christ's Spirit, demonstrating the fruit of the Spirit consistently.
Pray the Nalu people will be given the gift of hearing clearly of Jesus. Pray that each person in the tribe will hear at least once who Jesus is, and what He has provided for them. Pray they hear it in their mother tongue, and hear it without confusion or uncertainty in the presentation.
Scripture Prayers for the Nalu in Guinea-Bissau.
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Nalu |
People Name in Country | Nalu |
World Population | 19,900 |
Total Countries | 2 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
Alternate Names | Black Baga, Nalou |
People ID | 13930 |
ROP3 Code | 107049 |
Country | Guinea-Bissau | ||
Region | West and Central Africa | ||
Continent | Africa | ||
10/40 Window | Yes | ||
Persecution Rank | Not ranked | ||
Location in Country | Tombali Region, Cacine river estuary. Southwest near Atlantic coast. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Country | Guinea-Bissau |
Region | West and Central Africa |
Continent | Africa |
10/40 Window | Yes |
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Location in Country | Tombali Region, Cacine river estuary. Southwest near Atlantic coast.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Primary Language | Nalu (8,900 speakers) |
Language Code | naj Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Unknown |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Nalu (8,900 speakers) |
Language Code | naj Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Nalu |
Primary Language: Nalu
Bible Translation Status: Translation Needed
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name |
---|---|
Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching (GRN) |
Primary Religion: | Islam |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 0.10 %) |
0.50 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
18.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
81.50 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Christian Segments ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Anglican |
15.0 %
|
Independent |
0.0 %
|
Orthodox |
0.0 %
|
Other Christian |
0.0 %
|
Protestant |
15.0 %
|
Roman Catholic |
70.0 %
|
Photo Source | Paul Spencer |
Map Source | Bryan Nicholson / cartoMission |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Read more |