The Vezo are nomadic fishermen who live in Madagascar.
Family life is very important to the Vezo people. The younger generation builds boats for the elders. Everyone hopes they will be cared for in their old age.
They have always been a fishing people, trading fish for honey and other foods. They fish with lines, spears and nets. Some also collect wood or turtles to sell. Their culture is changing since the nearby ocean is being over-fished.
They have a tradition of worshipping their ancestors, and most adhere to ethnic religions. About one-third are Christian.
The Vezo people need the chance to find another line of work. In the coming years it’s going to become increasingly difficult for them to find the fish they need.
Pray for the Lord to guide the Vezo people into a better tomorrow economically and spiritually.
Pray for their spirituality to be centered around Jesus Christ and none other.
Pray for Vezo disciples who will make more disciples.
Scripture Prayers for the Vezo in Madagascar.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vezo_people
https://adventure.com/nomadic-fishermen-vezo-madagascar/
https://www.atimoo.com/en/madagascar-vezo
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Vezo |
People Name in Country | Vezo |
Alternate Names | Behosy; Malagasy; Masikoro |
Population this Country | 377,000 |
Population all Countries | 378,000 |
Total Countries | 2 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 2 ● |
Unreached | No |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | |
People ID | 14648 |
ROP3 Code | 110559 |
ROP25 Code | 308608 |
ROP25 Name | Vezo |
Country | Madagascar | ||
Region | Africa, East and Southern | ||
Continent | Africa | ||
10/40 Window | No | ||
National Bible Society | Website | ||
Persecution Rank | Not ranked | ||
Location in Country | Diana, Sofia, Boeny, Betsiboka, Melaky, Menabe and (coastline only) Atsimo-Andrefana regions; western Bongolava, Vakinankaratra, and Amoron’i Mania regions. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Country | Madagascar |
Region | Africa, East and Southern |
Continent | Africa |
10/40 Window | No |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Location in Country | Diana, Sofia, Boeny, Betsiboka, Melaky, Menabe and (coastline only) Atsimo-Andrefana regions; western Bongolava, Vakinankaratra, and Amoron’i Mania regions.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Primary Religion: | Ethnic Religions |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 1.80 %) |
35.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
65.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
0.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | Malagasy, Sakalava (377,000 speakers) |
Language Code | skg Ethnologue Listing |
Primary Dialect | Vezo |
Dialect Code | 3534 Global Recordings Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Malagasy, Sakalava (377,000 speakers) |
Language Code | skg Ethnologue Listing |
Primary Dialect | Vezo |
Dialect Code | 3534 Global Recordings Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Malagasy, Sakalava |
Primary Language: Malagasy, Sakalava
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (2006) |
Bible-New Testament | No |
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 | God's Story video | God's Story |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Malagasy, Sakalava | Jesus Film Project |
Film / Video | My Last Day video, anime | Jesus Film Project |
General | Scripture Earth Gospel resources links | Scripture Earth |
Photo Source | Jean-Louis Vandevivère - Wikimedia Creative Commons |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |