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, when they can only get around is by canoe. The men fish and grow cola nuts; the women grow rice.
Historically, the Nalu people have believed in a single god, known as Kanu, assisted by male and female spirits. To some extent the people converted to Islam in the 1950s. The Nalu people blend their traditional religious practices with Islam.
Christians need to care for the physical needs of the Nalu people, assisting them and build bridges of friendship. In doing so, they can earn the right to introduce them to the one who provides abundant life.
Pray for the Lord to thrust out teachers to help the Nalu to become firmly established in the faith. Pray they will live upright lives, honoring Christ.
Pray Nalu believers will learn to live in the power of Christ's Spirit, demonstrating the fruit of the Spirit consistently.
Pray that each Nalu person will hear, in their other tongue, who Jesus is, and what he has done for them.
Pray for Nalu disciples, who will make more disciples who will make even more disciples.
Scripture Prayers for the Nalu in Guinea-Bissau.
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Nalu |
People Name in Country | Nalu |
Alternate Names | Black Baga; Nalou |
Population this Country | 13,000 |
Population all Countries | 25,000 |
Total Countries | 2 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
People ID | 13930 |
ROP3 Code | 107049 |
Country | Guinea-Bissau | ||
Region | Africa, West and Central | ||
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 | Africa, West and Central |
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 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 %
|
Primary Language | Nalu (13,000 speakers) |
Language Code | naj Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Unknown |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Nalu (13,000 speakers) |
Language Code | naj Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Nalu |
Primary Language: Nalu
Bible Translation Status: Translation Started
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
---|---|---|
Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching | Global Recordings Network |
Photo Source | Paul Spencer |
Map Source | Bryan Nicholson / cartoMission |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |