The Banda or Nafana are mostly subsistence farmers, raising yams and corn for food and cashews for a cash crop. Their language (Nafaanra) is a tonal language, with a basic word order of subject-object-verb. A hospitable people, they have avoided serious conflict with other more aggressive groups.
Christian believers in this tribe have suffered some persecution, but sometimes persecution can result in believers being purified in their faith.
The New Testament is available in the language of this tribe, and there are other resources available as well. Pray that workers will be found to carry these resources to the people.
There are a number of followers of Christ in this tribe. Pray they will understand and believe the Gospel of grace, and not mix it with legalistic requirements found in their earlier religions. Pray this tribe will continue to live in peace with neighboring tribes, and will have good crops to feed and care for their people.
Scripture Prayers for the Banda, Nafana in Côte d'Ivoire.
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Banda, Nafana |
People Name in Country | Banda, Nafana |
Natural Name | Nafana Banda |
Population this Country | 4,800 |
Population all Countries | 108,000 |
Total Countries | 2 |
Indigenous | No |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
Alternate Names | Banafo; Banda; Nafana; Senufo |
People ID | 10636 |
ROP3 Code | 100951 |
Country | Côte d'Ivoire | ||
Region | Africa, West and Central | ||
Continent | Africa | ||
10/40 Window | No | ||
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Country | Côte d'Ivoire |
Region | Africa, West and Central |
Continent | Africa |
10/40 Window | No |
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Primary Religion: | Ethnic Religions |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 0.90 %) |
5.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
90.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
5.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | Nafaanra |
Language Code | nfr Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Nafaanra |
Language Code | nfr Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Nafaanra |
Primary Language: Nafaanra
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (1982-2000) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1984) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (2015) |
Bible-NT Audio | 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 |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament | Faith Comes by Hearing |
Film / Video | God's Story video | God's Story |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Nafaanra | Jesus Film Project |
Film / Video | LUMO film of Gospels | Bible Media Group/LUMO |
General | Gospel resources links | Scripture Earth |
Mobile App | Bible app direct APK download | SIL |
Text / Printed Matter | Literacy primer for Nafaanra | Literacy & Evangelism International |