According to oral history, up to ten generations came from their center in Dabel and migrated to Elwak and some other places in search of pasture for their animals, yet they keep coming back once a year to a type of yearly Passover like that of the Israelites. They are Cushitic. There is a possibility that they came from Somalia through Alwak to their present area in Dabel.
This group occupies the Eastern Province of Kenya in the Moyale district close to the boundary of the North Eastern province. They go up to Godoma in Ethiopia. They are also in Garbatula, Waso and Iharti all the way to Marsabit. Their main center is however Dabel on your way from Moyale to Wajir. The climate is arid.
They speak Borana and are related to the Rendile. Oral history has it that they lived under a kingship of Rendile before they disintegrated due to conflict and in search of pasture to form this tribe. They are also related to Dagodia and Ajuran. Due to the places they have passed through, they speak Borana, which is the common language in the area.
They have the following clans: Migo, Wartura, Warswa, Harswa, Ilani, Madarba, Dele and Ora.
They keep camels traditionally together with cows and goats. However today they have embraced subsistence farming. They were traditionally nomadic. They use Dagora (cloth) which they wrap around themselves from hip downwards and a lot of ornaments on their heads especially which they call "Shabat." This is especially wh they are ready to get married. This cloth was only white and worn in ceremonies.
They are upward mobile and their western culture has disintegrated them to a point in comparison to their neighbors. They also use to comb their hair nicely but divide it into twoat the middle of their head.
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is a rite of passage as well as circumcision for boys at seven besides marriage at teenage although young girls could be married at any age up from 12 years. This is done especially through negotiation with parents.
If a young marriageable girl accused a boy of even greeting her, that person would have a case to answer even if it was only greetings. Only married females were supposed to speak to men. Anybody who reaches the age of FGM and circumcision and is not married is scorned and rejected.
They follow traditional Islam that is mixed with animism; they even have a shrine in Dabel though as they moved they would make family shrinesand they would rather speak of other things due to their Islamic roots.
Due to their position (geographical) they have been influenced and integrated to Islam and this is mixed up and corrupted as well as intertwined to their culture and traditions. This because their social interactions and lack of education which has caused a lot of problems such as poverty and illiteracy.
They have limited exposure to Christianity. They have had exposure to shepherd ministry for the last ten years.
They are in constant conflict with their neighbors.They need a community education in ways of life. They also need water for both sanitation and animals.
* Scripture Prayers for the Oromo, Sakuye in Kenya.
* Ask the Prince of Peace to reign in their midst and that they would embrace Christ.
* Ask for knowledge that would lead them to wisdom even on the way to live.
* Pray for rain for livestock and for their farms and showers of blessings upon their lives.
* Pray for hope for this discouraged people.
Profile Source: Anthony Njoroge |
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Global Prayer Digest: 2013-01-13 |
People Name General | Oromo, Sakuye |
People Name in Country | Oromo, Sakuye |
Natural Name | Sakuye Oromo |
Population this Country | 35,000 |
Population all Countries | 35,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 2 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
Alternate Names | |
People ID | 19604 |
ROP3 Code | 108538 |
Country | Kenya | ||
Region | Africa, East and Southern | ||
Continent | Africa | ||
10/40 Window | No | ||
National Bible Society | Website | ||
Persecution Rank | 49 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | ||
Location in Country | Marsabit, Wajir, Mandera, Isiolo, and Laikipia counties. Extensive area from Lake Rudolph east to Ethiopia-Somalia border, and south towards Nairobi. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Country | Kenya |
Region | Africa, East and Southern |
Continent | Africa |
10/40 Window | No |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | 49 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Location in Country | Marsabit, Wajir, Mandera, Isiolo, and Laikipia counties. Extensive area from Lake Rudolph east to Ethiopia-Somalia border, and south towards Nairobi.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Primary Language | Oromo, Borana-Arsi-Guji (35,000 speakers) |
Language Code | gax Ethnologue Listing |
Primary Dialect | Sakuye |
Dialect Code | 8322 Global Recordings Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Oromo, Borana-Arsi-Guji (35,000 speakers) |
Language Code | gax Ethnologue Listing |
Primary Dialect | Sakuye |
Dialect Code | 8322 Global Recordings Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Oromo, Borana-Arsi-Guji |
Primary Language: Oromo, Borana-Arsi-Guji
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (1870-1966) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1875-1979) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1967-1994) |
Bible-NT Audio | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name |
---|---|
Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching (GRN) |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament (FCBH) |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament- Bora (FCBH) |
Audio Recordings | Online Scripture (Talking Bibles) |
Audio Recordings | Oral Bible |
Film / Video | God's Story Video |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Oromo, Borana-Arsi-Guji |
Film / Video | King of Glory movie |
Mobile App | Download Audio Bible app as APK File from FCBH |
Text / Printed Matter | Online Bible text (Scripture Earth) |
Primary Religion: | Islam |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 0.00 %) |
0.40 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
99.60 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Christian Segments ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Anglican |
0.0 %
|
Independent |
0.0 %
|
Orthodox |
60.0 %
|
Other Christian |
0.0 %
|
Protestant |
40.0 %
|
Roman Catholic |
0.0 %
|