Balanta, Ganja in Senegal
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Anonymous
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Map Source:
People Group location: IMB. Map geography: ESRI / GMI. Map design: Joshua Project.
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| People Name: | Balanta, Ganja |
| Country: | Senegal |
| 10/40 Window: | Yes |
| Population: | 133,000 |
| World Population: | 135,100 |
| Primary Language: | Balanta-Ganja |
| Primary Religion: | Ethnic Religions |
| Christian Adherents: | 5.00 % |
| Evangelicals: | 0.60 % |
| Scripture: | Portions |
| Online Audio NT: | No |
| Jesus Film: | Yes |
| Audio Recordings: | Yes |
| People Cluster: | Atlantic |
| Affinity Bloc: | Sub-Saharan Peoples |
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Introduction / History
The Balanta Ganja though mainly in Guinea Bissau are also in Senegal. Balanta means those who resist. They came to live in Southern Senegal in the 1800s.
The Balanta have a council of elders who make big decisions. A person has to take part in an initiation ceremony to become an elder. They follow Islam and animism. They believe God is far away.
The Balanta play a type of lute called a Kusunde. They have marriage ceremonies. Fishing, cultivating and herding is the work they do. They grow crops such as rice and nuts with cashew nuts being their speciality. They raise cattle too.
The Balanta speak in Balanta and Kriol.
Prayer Points
Pray that the council of elders come to Jesus Christ and lead others to Him.
Pray that God will give them dreams and visions leading them to salvation.