Gula, Kara in Sudan
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| People Name: | Gula, Kara |
| Country: | Sudan |
| 10/40 Window: | Yes |
| Population: | 2,600 |
| World Population: | 23,600 |
| Primary Language: | Gula (Central African Republic) |
| Primary Religion: | Islam |
| Christian Adherents: | 20.00 % |
| Evangelicals: | 6.00 % |
| Scripture: | Translation Needed |
| Ministry Resources: | No |
| Jesus Film: | No |
| Audio Recordings: | No |
| People Cluster: | Bantu, Central-Lakes |
| Affinity Bloc: | Sub-Saharan Peoples |
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Introduction / History
The Gulas are also known as Karas. Their language is Gula. Most live in Central African Republic, but a small number are in Sudan.
They originated in the Blue Nile region of Ethiopia. Around 1750 they relocated to a part of Darfur where they found plenty of fish. In the 1800s they had to deal with slave raiders. Slave raiding reached its peak from 1890-1911. French colonizers resettled them in 1926 soon recruited them to work for the Congo-Ocean Railroad project. Some resisted by fleeing to Chad.
What Are Their Lives Like?
Most Gulas are subsistence farmers who grow millet and sorghum. They also raise cattle, goats, and chickens. They fish and hunt for some of their meat. Some of the millet is fermented for a beverage. Those who live in Bria are involved with diamond mining.
What Are Their Beliefs?
In 1960, there was a movement from animism to Islam among the Gulas. They retained their animistic ways, but Islam is becoming more central to their identity as a people.
What Are Their Needs?
Gulas need to be freed from works-righteousness and bondage to the spirit world.
Prayer Points
Pray for hundreds from the Gula community to have the spiritual hunger to seek and find Christ no matter what the cost.
Pray for entire Gula families to put all their faith in Jesus Christ.
Pray that soon there will be Gula fellowships that will start more fellowships.