The people name is Birifor and the language they speak is Birifor which is found in two dialects, the northern dialect, spoken in the Malba region, and the southern dialect, spoken in the Batie region. It is a Voltaic language related to the Dagara language with which it shares part of the vocabulary. The Birifir are found in the south west of Burkina Faso, and also in the north west of Ghana, in the Wa region. Their Birifor dialect again is different. It is believed that the Birifor in Burkina migrated from Ghana many years ago.
They live in extended families, in very large mud houses. At some point the sons with their wives and children move away from their father's house and start living on their own. They live off the land and sometimes have small cattle and chickens. Their economy is one of exchange; on the market that takes place every fifth day, they sell their surplus goods and buy what they need. Main products are local home-made goods and livestock. Some goods are still paid for with cowry shells. Malaria is common.
The main religion is Animism. Mission activity took place from 1961 onward and a Protestant evangelical denomination is now established in Burkina Faso as well as in Ghana. The language was analyzed and exists in writing. Literacy classes are organized every year in many villages. The New Testament is translated in the northern Birifor dialect (1993) and in the Ghanaian dialect.
Primary needs are economic. Harvests are not sufficient to feed the people all year round. Many other needs stem from this economic need.
* Scripture Prayers for the Birifor, Northern in Burkina Faso.
Strengthening of the leadership in the church
Discipling of new believers
Better crops and larger harvests
Good health care
Profile Source: Albert Aartsma |
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People Name General | Birifor, Northern |
People Name in Country | Birifor, Northern |
Natural Name | Northern Birifor |
Population this Country | 236,000 |
Population all Countries | 236,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 4 ● |
Unreached | No |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 2 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | |
Alternate Names | Malba |
People ID | 10870 |
ROP3 Code | 101480 |
Country | Burkina Faso | ||
Region | Africa, West and Central | ||
Continent | Africa | ||
10/40 Window | Yes | ||
National Bible Society | Website | ||
Persecution Rank | 32 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | ||
Location in Country | Sud-Ouest region: Ioba, Bougouriba, Noumbie and Poni provinces. West of Volta Noire. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Country | Burkina Faso |
Region | Africa, West and Central |
Continent | Africa |
10/40 Window | Yes |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | 32 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Location in Country | Sud-Ouest region: Ioba, Bougouriba, Noumbie and Poni provinces. West of Volta Noire.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Primary Language | Birifor, Malba |
Language Code | bfo Ethnologue Listing |
Primary Dialect | Birifor |
Dialect Code | 1721 Global Recordings Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Birifor, Malba |
Language Code | bfo Ethnologue Listing |
Primary Dialect | Birifor |
Dialect Code | 1721 Global Recordings Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Birifor, Malba |
Primary Language: Birifor, Malba
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1993-1994) |
Bible-Complete | No |
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 Birifor, Malba |
Film / Video | LUMO film of Gospels |
General | Gospel resources links |
Mobile App | Download audio Bible app as APK file |
Mobile App | Download audio Bible app from Google Play Store |
Text / Printed Matter | Bible: Birifor, Malba |
Primary Religion: | Ethnic Religions |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 6.00 %) |
16.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
82.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
2.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Christian Segments ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Anglican |
0.0 %
|
Independent |
3.0 %
|
Orthodox |
0.0 %
|
Other Christian |
0.0 %
|
Protestant |
20.0 %
|
Roman Catholic |
77.0 %
|