Yangben in Cameroon

The Yangben have only been reported in Cameroon
Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge

Introduction / History

The Yangben live in the savanna plains and are agriculturalists. They are part of the Mbam communities. Their income comes from the sales of vegetables and fruits. They also sell yams, manioc, plantain, macabo and taro in the neighboring village markets. They live in mud brick or concrete blockhouses with tin roofs. Some of the houses near the main road have electricity, while the other use wood as the main energy and fuel.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Generations of Yangben people cling to traditional beliefs rooted in a fear of evil spirits. The fear of sorcery is prevalent, and the issue of sorcery is regularly raised at times of misfortune. The ongoing struggle is the power people attribute to the spirit realm.

Though a large majority of people in Mbam communities may attend church or profess Christianity, they lack a foundation in God's Word. Because of the area's multilingual nature, church leaders tend to conduct services in French — the national language. As a result, churchgoers often fall back into familiar traditional beliefs, and the next generation repeats the cycle. Truths from God's Word in the mother tongue can tear down traditional strongholds.

Stories play a far more significant role than simple entertainment among the Yangben people. Storytelling is a common way to relay vital information. This time-honored method will be utilized to reach people with God's Word and address the most pressing spiritual issues.


Prayer Points

Scripture Prayers for the Yangben in Cameroon.


Profile Source:   Anonymous  

People Name General Yangben
People Name in Country Yangben
Alternate Names
Population this Country 7,400
Population all Countries 7,400
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 4
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 4  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3 15979
ROP3 Code 110969
Country Cameroon
Region Africa, West and Central
Continent Africa
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 43  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Centre region: Mbam-and-Inoubou division, Bokito subdivision, Yangben canton south of Bokito town.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Cameroon
Region Africa, West and Central
Continent Africa
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 43  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Centre region: Mbam-and-Inoubou division, Bokito subdivision, Yangben canton south of Bokito town..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 3.00 %)
69.00 %
Ethnic Religions
31.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Yangben (7,400 speakers)
Language Code yav   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Yangben (7,400 speakers)
Language Code yav   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Yangben

Primary Language:  Yangben

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (2007-2010)
Bible-New Testament No
Bible-Complete No
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Resource Type Resource Name Source
None reported  
Map Source Anonymous  
Profile Source Anonymous 
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