The Bakwele are also known as Kwele. They speak a Bantu language with five dialects. In the 1800s they fled Africa’s west coast when their traditional enemies obtained firearms from slave traders. They live in Gabon and Cameroon but the largest number live further inland in the Republic of the Congo.
The Bakwele have a patrilineal system of inheritance. The father makes important decisions and holds a role in their relationship with other communities.
Traditionally, the Bakwele would call upon their ancestral spirits when misfortune would strike. Things like poor hunting, famine or war would result in them calling upon a specialist known as the gaa beete to bring back harmony. This rite was known as beete and it involved relics which each family possessed. Today most are Christian, though the gospel witness is weakest among them in Cameroon.
The Bakwele need local medical facilities to deal with injuries and disease.
Pray for a purification of the Bakwele church, leading them to a Christ-oriented faith.
Pray for Bakwele disciples to make more disciples.
Pray for the Lord to give them an abundant harvest this year as a testimony of his power and love.
Scripture Prayers for the Bakwele in Congo, Republic of the.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kwele_people
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Bakwele |
People Name in Country | Bakwele |
Alternate Names | Bakwili; Bekwil |
Population this Country | 17,000 |
Population all Countries | 27,000 |
Total Countries | 3 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 4 ● |
Unreached | No |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 4 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | |
People ID | 10599 |
ROP3 Code | 100830 |
ROP25 Code | 300752 |
ROP25 Name | Bakwele |
Country | Congo, Republic of the | ||
Region | Africa, West and Central | ||
Continent | Africa | ||
10/40 Window | No | ||
Persecution Rank | Not ranked | ||
Location in Country | Sangha department: along Cameroon border, near Gabon border, almost to Ouesso. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Country | Congo, Republic of the |
Region | Africa, West and Central |
Continent | Africa |
10/40 Window | No |
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Location in Country | Sangha department: along Cameroon border, near Gabon border, almost to Ouesso.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Primary Religion: | Christianity |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 8.00 %) |
90.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
10.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
0.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | Bekwel |
Language Code | bkw Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Bekwel |
Language Code | bkw Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Bekwel |
Primary Language: Bekwel
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (2009-2014) |
Bible-New Testament | No |
Bible-Complete | No |
YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) | 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 | Source |
---|---|---|
Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching | Global Recordings Network |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Bekwel | Jesus Film Project |
General | Scripture Earth Gospel resources links | Scripture Earth |
General | YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio | YouVersion Bibles |
Mobile App | Android Bible app: Bekwel | YouVersion Bibles |
Mobile App | iOS Bible app: Bekwel | YouVersion Bibles |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |