Mankanya in Guinea-Bissau


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Introduction / History

The language of the Mankanya tribe is from the Bak branch of languages. They live in Senegal, Guinea-Bissau and the Gambia.


What Are Their Lives Like?

There is very little information about their lifestyle, but most likely they are farmers and fishermen like the neighboring peoples.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The Mankanya are sometimes Roman Catholic, but they maintain many traditional African practices. They put their faith in these practices.


What Are Their Needs?

The Mankanya people need to put Jesus Christ at the center of their lives.


Prayer Points

Pray for the Mankanya people to have all their educational and medical needs met.
Pray for their church leaders to put Jesus at the center of their teachings.
Pray for the Mankanya to understand from the heart that Jesus Christ is the only one worthy of praise and worship.


Scripture Prayers for the Mankanya in Guinea-Bissau.


References

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mankanya_people


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Mankanya
People Name in Country Mankanya
Alternate Names Bola; Bram; Bulama; Burama; Mancanha; Mankanha
Population this Country 61,000
Population all Countries 111,000
Total Countries 3
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 2
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
People ID 13515
ROP3 Code 106274
ROP25 Code 305143
ROP25 Name Mankanya
Country Guinea-Bissau
Region Africa, West and Central
Continent Africa
10/40 Window Yes
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Cacheu region: northwest of Bissau; Quinara region: mouth of Rio Grande de Buba; Bolama region: Bolama island; Tombali region: Cacine sector.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Guinea-Bissau
Region Africa, West and Central
Continent Africa
10/40 Window Yes
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Cacheu region: northwest of Bissau; Quinara region: mouth of Rio Grande de Buba; Bolama region: Bolama island; Tombali region: Cacine sector..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016

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Primary Religion: Ethnic Religions
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 2.00 %)
24.00 %
Ethnic Religions
55.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
17.00 %
Non-Religious
4.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Mankanya (61,000 speakers)
Language Code knf   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Mankanya (61,000 speakers)
Language Code knf   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Mankanya

Primary Language:  Mankanya

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (2000-2005)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (2014)
Bible-Complete No
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Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
Film / Video Jesus Film: view in Mankanya Jesus Film Project
Film / Video LUMO film of Gospels Bible Media Group/LUMO
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Mobile App Android Bible app: Mankanya YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App Bible app direct APK download SIL
Mobile App iOS Bible app: Mankanya YouVersion Bibles
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