Many of the Limba people were hunters or farmers before their communities were devastated. The West and East Limba peoples suffered at the hands of slave traders who took them from their West African homelands and shipped them to North America. The risk of being captured drove many of them to go to Freetown, now in Sierra Leone. Others had to contend with African invaders such as the Susus, the Mandingos and the Fulanis.
Limba people live in Sierra Leone, Liberia or Guinea. Today the two Limba tribes, West and East, make up the third largest tribe in Sierra Leone.
Both the West and East Limba people love visual arts, music and dance. They are noted for their copper masks which they use for funeral ceremonies. They excel in wood carvings, and one can buy them online. The Limba peoples love folk tales, which they use to teach their history and traditions to the young. They have their own proverbs and riddles which are passed down from generation to generation. They earn their living through hunting, growing rice or trading.
Though those in the northern regions are officially Muslim, the West and East Limba peoples rely heavily on their ancestral spirits. They have a spiritual "home" called Kakoia, where some go on a pilgrimage. Those in the southern regions, usually in Sierra Leone, are more likely to be Christians.
Both West and East Limba people need disciplers who will show them how to submit to the Lord of lords, and put their faith on the firm foundation, which is Christ.
Pray for spiritual discernment and openness to truth among the East Limba people of Sierra Leone.
Pray for workers to take the gospel to them and disciple those who embrace Christ with teachings from the Bible.
Scripture Prayers for the Limba, East in Sierra Leone.
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Profile Source: Keith Carey |
People Name General | Limba, East |
People Name in Country | Limba, East |
Natural Name | East Limba |
Alternate Names | East Limba; North Limba; Yumba |
Population this Country | 800 |
Population all Countries | 2,000 |
Total Countries | 2 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 4 ● |
Unreached | No |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | |
People ID | 16119 |
ROP3 Code | 111211 |
ROP25 Code | 304722 |
ROP25 Name | Limba |
Country | Sierra Leone | ||
Region | Africa, West and Central | ||
Continent | Africa | ||
10/40 Window | No | ||
National Bible Society | Website | ||
Persecution Rank | Not ranked | ||
Location in Country | Northern province: eastern Bombali and western Koinadugu districts; Western Area:peninsula south of Freetown. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Country | Sierra Leone |
Region | Africa, West and Central |
Continent | Africa |
10/40 Window | No |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Location in Country | Northern province: eastern Bombali and western Koinadugu districts; Western Area:peninsula south of Freetown.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
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Primary Religion: | Islam |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 3.00 %) |
15.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
35.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
50.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | Limba, East |
Language Code | lma Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Unknown |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Limba, East |
Language Code | lma Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Limba, East |
Primary Language: Limba, East
Bible Translation Status: Translation Needed
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
---|---|---|
Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching | Global Recordings Network |
Film / Video | God's Story video | God's Story |
Photo Source | Copyrighted © 2023 International Mission Board-SBC - Rita Salter All rights reserved. Used with permission |
Profile Source | Keith Carey |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |