Makhuwa-Moniga in Mozambique

The Makhuwa-Moniga have only been reported in Mozambique
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Introduction / History

The Makhuwa-Moniga people live only in Mozambique, a former Portuguese colony.


What Are Their Lives Like?

The Makhuwa-Moniga people are famous for their woodcarvings and clay pots. Women make these items along with capulanas, which are worn by women. Men make straw mats.

They have their own face painting that involves the use of a white cream produced from tree bark. This cream acts as a sunscreen.

The staple food for the Makhuwa-Moniga people is cassava. Their family structure is matrilineal, meaning it is traced through the mother’s side of the family.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The Portuguese colonizers brought the Roman Catholic religion to the Makhuwa-Moniga people. Their hearts are mainly drawn to their traditional African religion. This focuses their attention on the spirit world.


What Are Their Needs?

The Makhuwa-Moniga people need to put all their faith in Jesus Christ rather than ancient spirits worshipped by their ancestors.


Prayer Points

Pray for a Holy Spirit-directed revival among the Makhuwa-Moniga that will bless them for eternity.

Pray for Makhuwa-Moniga Christian believers to take Christ to their families and villages.

Pray for Makhuwa-Moniga disciples to make more disciples.


Scripture Prayers for the Makhuwa-Moniga in Mozambique.


References

https://nalrc.indiana.edu/doc/brochures/makhuwa.pdf


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Makhuwa-Moniga
People Name in Country Makhuwa-Moniga
Alternate Names Emoniga; Moniga
Population this Country 475,000
Population all Countries 475,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 2
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3 19547
ROP3 Code 115578
Country Mozambique
Region Africa, East and Southern
Continent Africa
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 39  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Coastal area of Pebane district, stretching from Moebase to Bajone in the district of Maganja da Costa.   Source:  Field worker
Country Mozambique
Region Africa, East and Southern
Continent Africa
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 39  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Coastal area of Pebane district, stretching from Moebase to Bajone in the district of Maganja da Costa..   Source:  Field worker

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Primary Religion: Ethnic Religions
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 2.00 %)
20.00 %
Ethnic Religions
60.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
20.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Makhuwa-Moniga (475,000 speakers)
Language Code mhm   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Makhuwa-Moniga (475,000 speakers)
Language Code mhm   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Makhuwa-Moniga

Primary Language:  Makhuwa-Moniga

Bible Translation Status:  Translation Started

Resource Type Resource Name Source
None reported  
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