The Northern Nuna, while very similar in culture to the Southern Nuna, nevertheless speak a different dialect. Like their southern brothers, they are subsistence farmers, with their basic crops being millet, sorghum, and peanuts. They raise poultry and small livestock when possible. The Northern region has slightly lower annual rainfall than is found in the south, affecting both the range of crops that can be grown and the availability of water.
Concerning the religious situation of the Northern Nuna, the traditional religion is still very dominant. According to this set of beliefs, the world is full of spirits and gods, who control such things as events, harvests and health. These spirits can be appeased by sacrifices. One northern village in particular, named Pouni, is renowned for its spiritual activity. The making and displaying of masks, which are tied to religious rites, have even made Pouni a tourist attraction.
Because of the tenacity of their beliefs in the traditional religion, most of the Northern Nuna have repelled the Christian message up to now. In the northwest region, the Roman Catholic church has established a few chapels. In Pouni itself, there have recently been conversions through an Assemblies of God congregation. Nevertheless, progress is very slow. Besides the hostile spiritual climate, a major need is for the written material to be adapted to the northern regions. While the primers and translated Scriptures exist in the southern region, these materials must be adapted for the north.
Scripture Prayers for the Nuna, Northern in Burkina Faso.
Profile Source: Anonymous |
People Name General | Nuna, Northern |
People Name in Country | Nuna, Northern |
Natural Name | Northern Nuna |
Alternate Names | Northern Nuni; Northern Nunuma; Nouni; Nuna; Nuni Northern |
Population this Country | 122,000 |
Population all Countries | 122,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 4 ● |
Unreached | No |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 5 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | |
People ID | 14063 |
ROP3 Code | 107507 |
Country | Burkina Faso | ||
Region | Africa, West and Central | ||
Continent | Africa | ||
10/40 Window | Yes | ||
National Bible Society | Website | ||
Persecution Rank | 23 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | ||
Location in Country | Boucle du Muhoun region: Bale and Mouhoun provinces, near Boromo; dialect dividing line is Mouhoun river. Centre-Ouest region: Sanguie province. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Country | Burkina Faso |
Region | Africa, West and Central |
Continent | Africa |
10/40 Window | Yes |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | 23 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Location in Country | Boucle du Muhoun region: Bale and Mouhoun provinces, near Boromo; dialect dividing line is Mouhoun river. Centre-Ouest region: Sanguie province.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
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Primary Religion: | Ethnic Religions |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 6.00 %) |
16.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
59.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
25.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | Nuni, Northern (122,000 speakers) |
Language Code | nuv Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Nuni, Northern (122,000 speakers) |
Language Code | nuv Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Nuni, Northern |
Primary Language: Nuni, Northern
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1999-2022) |
Bible-Complete | No |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
---|---|---|
Film / Video | God's Story video | God's Story |
Profile Source | Anonymous |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |