The Balanta people in Guinea-Bissau are related to other Balanta peoples and live side-by-side with them but have been introduced to Islam by the Mandinkas. They have their own Balanta Mane language and do not speak the related Balanta Kentohe language. In the towns they would understand and speak Creole and maybe some Kentohe, but in the villages they speak Balanta Mane. The Balanta people live in northern Guinea-Bissau and southern Senegal along the border with Guinea-Bissau.
They live a simple and poor lifestyle and raise cattle.
The overwhelming majority practice folk Islam. In Bisabur, Barro and Bijene there are larger groups of Roman Catholics. In southern Senegal there is a Balanta Mane church. A handful of mission agencies are working amongst them.
They need Scriptures or portions of Scriptures in Balanta Mane.
Pray for those working amongst them to get a good grasp of the language and culture. Pray for anointed sharing of God's Word that will lead to a movement to Christ. Pray for the other Balanta believers to have a love, respect and readiness to share the gospel with them.
Scripture Prayers for the Balanta, Mane in Guinea-Bissau.
Titus Dima [email protected] https://www.britannica.com/topic/Balante
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Balanta, Mane |
People Name in Country | Balanta, Mane |
Natural Name | Mane Balanta |
Alternate Names | |
Population this Country | 32,000 |
Population all Countries | 32,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | No |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
People ID | 20067 |
ROP3 Code | 114616 |
Country | Guinea-Bissau | ||
Region | Africa, West and Central | ||
Continent | Africa | ||
10/40 Window | Yes | ||
Persecution Rank | Not ranked | ||
Location in Country | Villages of Ingore, Barro and Bijena, and in other parts of the country Source: Field worker |
Country | Guinea-Bissau |
Region | Africa, West and Central |
Continent | Africa |
10/40 Window | Yes |
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Location in Country | Villages of Ingore, Barro and Bijena, and in other parts of the country. Source: Field worker |
Primary Religion: | Islam |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 0.15 %) |
0.30 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
4.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
95.70 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | Balanta-Kentohe | |||
Language Code | ble Ethnologue Listing | |||
Primary Dialect | Mane | |||
Dialect Code | 1712 Global Recordings Listing | |||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||
Total Languages | 2 | |||
Secondary Languages |
|
Primary Language | Balanta-Kentohe |
Language Code | ble Ethnologue Listing |
Primary Dialect | Mane |
Dialect Code | 1712 Global Recordings Listing |
Total Languages | 2 |
Secondary Languages | |
Mandinka | |
People Groups | Speaking Balanta-Kentohe |
Primary Language: Balanta-Kentohe
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (1980-2012) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (2011-2022) |
Bible-Complete | No |
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 | Source |
---|---|---|
Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching | Global Recordings Network |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Balanta-Kentohe | Jesus Film Project |
General | Gospel resources links | Scripture Earth |
Photo Source | Bruno Kestemont - Flickr Creative Commons |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |