This is a subgroup of the greater Serer people. They live in Senegal, Gambia and Mauritania.
Serer-Sine society is built upon strong family ties and tradition. Farmers and herders, the Serer-Sine live on a subsistence basis, relying on good crop yields for a prosperous year. The men cultivate peanuts and millet for the subsistence of his family and community. After this season the men often go to the cities to work. There is often a network of friends and family in the city for men to live with. When the growing season is over for the main crops, women plant gardens of peas, okra, onions and tomatoes on her husband's land or a small plot of her own. She may form irrigation ditches around these plantings or carry the water to the garden herself.
While the men leave for the city to work, women stay at home caring for her family. The women work very hard, starting before daybreak preparing breakfast and working far into the evening preparing dinner and cleaning. They haul water, work in fields and care for nursing infants. Girls are expected to care for their siblings while the boys work in the fields with their father.
Celebrations among the Serer-Sine include marriages and baby naming ceremonies. Both celebrations involve feasts and gifts of money. The Serer-Sine enjoy song and dance and it is not limited to special occasions. Funerals are a process that starts when a person dies. Wailing and mourning continues until the burial. A month later a feast is given for the friends and family of the deceased.
Serer-Sine adhere to traditional beliefs while some have converted to Islam and others are Roman Catholic. The Serer-Sine have been very gradual in accepting religions outside of their traditional beliefs. Even though people claim to have accepted Islam there are still many traditional beliefs included. Combining these two systems of beliefs is called "folk Islam". All systems of belief among the Serer-Sine include a type of charm. The Muslims wear a picture of a Marabou (a holy Islamic man) and a portion of Koranic verses in their charm. They believe this gives the charm power and blesses the wearer. Catholic believers wear a necklace with a picture of Christ or a Diocese in their charm. Animists wear a charm with a bone, shell or dried portion of an animal or ancestor who died long ago.
The Serer-Sine people need freedom from the spirit world. They need to put their faith in Jesus Christ, the King of kings.
Pray that the Serer-Sine may find the true freedom in Christ.
Pray that the Serer-Sine will embrace this freedom and start churches that will grow and reproduce in cities and villages.
Pray for the Lord to thrust out loving workers to this people group.
Scripture Prayers for the Serer-Sine in Gambia.
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Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Serer-Sine |
People Name in Country | Serer-Sine |
Alternate Names | Sereer; Serere |
Population this Country | 64,000 |
Population all Countries | 1,784,000 |
Total Countries | 3 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 2 ● |
Unreached | No |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | |
People ID | 14866 |
ROP3 Code | 108862 |
ROP25 Code | 307396 |
ROP25 Name | Sereer (Serer-Sine) |
Country | Gambia | ||
Region | Africa, West and Central | ||
Continent | Africa | ||
10/40 Window | Yes | ||
Persecution Rank | Not ranked | ||
Location in Country | North Bank division: northwest. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Country | Gambia |
Region | Africa, West and Central |
Continent | Africa |
10/40 Window | Yes |
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Location in Country | North Bank division: northwest.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Primary Religion: | Islam |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 2.00 %) |
8.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
14.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
78.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | Serer-Sine (64,000 speakers) |
Language Code | srr Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Serer-Sine (64,000 speakers) |
Language Code | srr Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Serer-Sine |
Primary Language: Serer-Sine
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (1979-1995) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1987) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (2007-2008) |
FCBH NT (www.bible.is) | Online |
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 |
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Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching | Global Recordings Network |
Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio | Jesus Film Project |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Serer-Sine | Jesus Film Project |
Film / Video | LUMO film of Gospels | Bible Media Group/LUMO |
General | Bible for Children | Bible for Children |
General | Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video | Faith Comes by Hearing |
General | Scripture Earth Gospel resources links | Scripture Earth |
General | YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio | YouVersion Bibles |
Mobile App | Android Bible app: Serer-Sine | YouVersion Bibles |
Mobile App | iOS Bible app: Serer-Sine | YouVersion Bibles |
Text / Printed Matter | Literacy primer for Serer-Sine | Literacy & Evangelism International |
Photo Source | West Africa Gateway |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |