The Chumburung live on either side of the River Volta, west, north, and east of Kete Krachi. They were divided by the waters of the Volta Lake into five isolated districts. The area covered by these five districts is about 2,200 square kilometres. They are mainly farmers with their farms located within a few kilometers of the villages. The crops that they grow are yams, cassava, beans and corn.
The Chumburung are thought to have been located in the present area before 1700. The Gonjas say they were part of the invading army of Ndewura Jakpa. The British subjected the Chumburung to the Gonja chief of Salsga, and when they tried to assert their independence in the early 1930s the Gonja raided a number of Chumburung villages, causing many to flee to the present Volta region. The original colonial boundaries still divide the Chumburung today, and the lake Volta has broken up this people even more dramatically.
There is significant Christian presence in the area with Catholics, The Evangelical Church of Ghana, The Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Church of Pentecost and Seventh Day Adventists all represented. There are hardly any Muslim Chumburung, though in many towns there are communities of Muslim traders who have their own mosques.
* Scripture Prayers for the Nchumburu, Kyombaron in Ghana.
Profile Source: Anonymous |
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People Name General | Nchumburu |
People Name in Country | Nchumburu, Kyombaron |
Population this Country | 104,000 |
Population all Countries | 104,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 4 ● |
Unreached | No |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 2 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | |
Alternate Names | Chumburung; Kyombaron |
People ID | 13266 |
ROP3 Code | 107144 |
Country | Ghana | ||
Region | Africa, West and Central | ||
Continent | Africa | ||
10/40 Window | No | ||
National Bible Society | Website | ||
Persecution Rank | Not ranked | ||
Location in Country | Northern region: East Gonja district; Brong-Ahafo region: Sene district; Volta region: Krachi district; triangular area with Volta lake south, Daka river northwest, Yeji is south of the lake. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Country | Ghana |
Region | Africa, West and Central |
Continent | Africa |
10/40 Window | No |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Location in Country | Northern region: East Gonja district; Brong-Ahafo region: Sene district; Volta region: Krachi district; triangular area with Volta lake south, Daka river northwest, Yeji is south of the lake.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Primary Language | Chumburung |
Language Code | ncu Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Chumburung |
Language Code | ncu Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Chumburung |
Primary Language: Chumburung
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (1994) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1988-1998) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (2010) |
Bible-NT Audio | Online |
Bible-NT Text | 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 |
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Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament |
Film / Video | God's Story video |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Chumburung |
Film / Video | LUMO film of Gospels |
General | Gospel resources links |
Mobile App | Download audio Bible app from Google Play Store |
Text / Printed Matter | Bible: Chumburung |
Text / Printed Matter | Download scripture in this language |
Text / Printed Matter | Topical Scripture booklets and Bible studies |
Primary Religion: | Ethnic Religions |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 3.00 %) |
45.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
55.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
0.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Christian Segments ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Anglican |
0.0 %
|
Independent |
45.0 %
|
Orthodox |
0.0 %
|
Other Christian |
0.0 %
|
Protestant |
25.0 %
|
Roman Catholic |
30.0 %
|