The Gana (also called Ganadugu or Ganadougou) have an estimated population of 80,000. They created their own culture, which seems to be a mixture of the Fulani, Senufo and Bambara cultures. They are a very independent people and speak a form of Bambara, though they consider themselves to be culturally distinct from the Bambara.
The Gana are Islam in name, animism in practice.
There are two known Christian families, and one known church. Two missionary units with Christian Missionary Alliance are working in 11 Gana villages.
An FM radio station reaches all the villages and has at least one gospel broadcast per day, but none in the Gana language.
Suggestions and rationale for engaging this people group: This is a possibility for an Engaging Church. It is recommended that teams of prayer walkers come to lay groundwork. More research is needed to identify specific villages, but the recommended strategic location for future work among the Gana is in Mena, where there has never been a missionary presence or church.
Teams would face remote and primitive living conditions.
The Gana risk persecution from their family and friends if they convert to Christianity. Several families are already experiencing persecution.
There is potential for partnering with Christian Missionary Alliance and the radio station that broadcasts Christian programs. There is the possibility of using radio to do religious broadcasts in Bambara (a language spoken by some Gana) and to possibly create Chronological Bible Storying tapes.
* Scripture Prayers for the Ganadougou, Gana in Mali.
Profile Source: IMB |
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People Name General | Ganadougou, Gana |
People Name in Country | Ganadougou, Gana |
Population this Country | 179,000 |
Population all Countries | 179,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 2 ● |
Unreached | No |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 2 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | |
Alternate Names | |
People ID | 19249 |
ROP3 Code | 114579 |
Country | Mali | ||
Region | Africa, West and Central | ||
Continent | Africa | ||
10/40 Window | Yes | ||
National Bible Society | Website | ||
Persecution Rank | 24 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | ||
Location in Country | Widespread. Kayes, Koulikoro, and Ségou regions; Sikasso: north, middle Niger river watershed. Source: Ethnologue 2018 |
Country | Mali |
Region | Africa, West and Central |
Continent | Africa |
10/40 Window | Yes |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | 24 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Location in Country | Widespread. Kayes, Koulikoro, and Ségou regions; Sikasso: north, middle Niger river watershed.. Source: Ethnologue 2018 |
Primary Language | Bamanankan (179,000 speakers) |
Language Code | bam Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Bamanankan (179,000 speakers) |
Language Code | bam Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Bamanankan |
Primary Language: Bamanankan
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (1923-1942) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1933) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1961-1996) |
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 |
---|---|
Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament |
Film / Video | God's Story video |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Bamanankan |
Film / Video | LUMO film of Gospels |
Film / Video | Magdalena video |
Film / Video | The Hope Video |
General | Gospel resources links |
Mobile App | Download audio Bible app as APK file |
Text / Printed Matter | Children and youth resources |
Text / Printed Matter | Tools for faith conversations |
Text / Printed Matter | Topical Scripture booklets and Bible studies |
Primary Religion: | Islam |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 0.60 %) |
15.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
30.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
55.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Christian Segments ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Anglican |
0.0 %
|
Independent |
0.0 %
|
Orthodox |
0.0 %
|
Other Christian |
0.0 %
|
Protestant |
20.0 %
|
Roman Catholic |
80.0 %
|