Baga Fore in Guinea

The Baga Fore have only been reported in Guinea
Population
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Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
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Introduction / History

As time goes on, people groups change, and this is also true of the Baga Fore, or Bagafore people of Guinea. They are in the process of being assimilated into the Susu people.


Where Are they Located?

Bagafore people live in the West African nation of Guinea.


What Are Their Lives Like?

The Baga Fore people (better known as the Bagafore), are primarily rice farmers.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The Bagafore people have been animists in the past, making offerings to their ancestral and other spirits. But now they are becoming more Islamized, especially as their men marry Muslim women.


What Are Their Needs?

Bagafore people need running potable water and electricity in their communities.


Prayer Points

Pray that the Bagafore people in Guinea will have adequate potable water and electricity.
Pray for their children to have good schools so they can excel in the years to come.
Pray for a Disciple-Making movement to emerge among the Baga Fore people in Guinea.


Scripture Prayers for the Baga Fore, Black Baga in Guinea.


References

https://books.google.com/books?id=MdaAdBC-_S4C&pg=PA54&lpg=PA54&dq=%22Black+Baga%22+Africa&source=bl&ots=dP4QpExk5W&sig=U1KhqjHLR574_Lryg5aRotP3VLo&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiTpemrgsbWAhVkz1QKHasGCmUQ6AEIPTAH#v=onepage&q=%22Black%20Baga%22%20Africa&f=false
https://books.google.com/books?id=v2Zy7QEJR1UC&pg=PA59&lpg=PA59&dq=Mbulungish&source=bl&ots=EMbtSvQ9Jn&sig=i7zeNtSOZsceX8AKyXo2OlKyd_k&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi3xeaG-8jWAhUKslQKHfsvDAEQ6AEIRjAH#v=onepage&q=Mbulungish&f=false


Profile Source:   Keith Carey  

People Name General Baga Fore, Black Baga
People Name in Country Baga Fore, Black Baga
Natural Name Baga Fore
Alternate Names Baga Fore; Black Baga; Longish; Mbulungish; Monchon
Population this Country 9,900
Population all Countries 9,900
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group No
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
People ID 16116
ROP3 Code 111205
ROP25 Code 300675
ROP25 Name Baga
Country Guinea
Region Africa, West and Central
Continent Africa
10/40 Window Yes
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Boké region: Boke prefecture, Kanfarande subprefecture, coast north of Nunez river, 22 villages.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Guinea
Region Africa, West and Central
Continent Africa
10/40 Window Yes
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Boké region: Boke prefecture, Kanfarande subprefecture, coast north of Nunez river, 22 villages..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016

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Primary Religion: Islam
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.03 %)
0.15 %
Ethnic Religions
10.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
89.85 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Mbulungish
Language Code mbv   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 2
Secondary Languages
Susu
Primary Language Mbulungish
Language Code mbv   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 2
Secondary Languages
  Susu
People Groups Speaking Mbulungish

Primary Language:  Mbulungish

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes
Bible-New Testament Yes  (2019)
Bible-Complete No
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Photo Source Mauricio Rolim 
Profile Source Keith Carey 
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