This people group is a small people group located in north-western Guinea. As the name suggests, they are considered to be related to the other Baga people groups of the area. However, during a research trip taken in 2015, we were told that they come from the Pulaar region of Gaoul (in the north) and that they used to be Fula Djalon. They came to their present location and settled there in order to fish. Since that time their language has continued to change, until today it is mutually unintelligible with the language of the Fula Djalons (personal communication). This story hasn't been verified, but would explain why their language is nothing like Baga Mandouri or Baga Sitemu.
They live in only two villages on one island in the north-western part of Guinea. The villages are Mboteni and Binari, and the island is right on along the Atlantic coast.
There is no church in either of their villages. We met one Catholic man in one of the villages, and the villagers admit that it's possible that those who have moved away to the cities may have become Christians. However, they said that all of the Baga Binaris in their two villages are Muslim and that everyone goes to pray at the mosque (personal communication). It is highly likely that they practice a form of Folk Islam, though, mixing traditional beliefs with their practice of Islam.
* Scripture Prayers for the Baga Binari in Guinea.
They have no gospel witness among them. Pray that people would be willing to go and share the Good News with this unreached people group.
Profile Source: New Tribes Mission |
People Name General | Baga Binari |
People Name in Country | Baga Binari |
World Population | 3,800 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
GSEC | 6 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
Alternate Names | Baga, Baga de Binari, Mboténi, Pukur |
People ID | 16124 |
ROP3 Code | 111216 |
Country | Guinea | ||
Region | West and Central Africa | ||
Continent | Africa | ||
10/40 Window | Yes | ||
Persecution Rank | Not ranked | ||
Location in Country | Boké region: Boké prefecture, coast east of Nunez river. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Country | Guinea |
Region | West and Central Africa |
Continent | Africa |
10/40 Window | Yes |
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Location in Country | Boké region: Boké prefecture, coast east of Nunez river.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
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Primary Language | Baga Pokur (3,800 speakers) |
Language Code | bcg Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Baga Pokur (3,800 speakers) |
Language Code | bcg Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Baga Pokur |
Primary Language: Baga Pokur
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (1990-2009) |
Bible-New Testament | No |
Bible-Complete | No |
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Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name |
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Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching (GRN) |
Primary Religion: | Islam |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
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Buddhism |
0.00 %
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Christianity (Evangelical 0.00 %) |
0.00 %
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Ethnic Religions |
5.00 %
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Hinduism |
0.00 %
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Islam |
95.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
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Other / Small |
0.00 %
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Unknown |
0.00 %
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Christian Segments ▲ | Percent |
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Anglican |
Unknown
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Independent |
Unknown
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Orthodox |
Unknown
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Other Christian |
Unknown
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Protestant |
Unknown
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Roman Catholic |
Unknown
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