Bobo Madare in Burkina Faso

The Bobo Madare have only been reported in Burkina Faso
Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge

Introduction / History

The Bobo Madare of Burkina Faso are speakers of the Bobo Fing language. Bobo Madare people have lived in Burkina Faso for generations. This ethnic group is traditionally divided geographically and linguistically into a northern group and a southern group. The following information pertains to the southern group.


What Are Their Lives Like?

The primary occupation of the Bobo Madare is farming. They raise millet, sorghum, peanuts, and tomatoes along with a limited number of chickens, goats and other livestock. Both women and men join in the daily agricultural chores. In addition to this, women are also responsible for all domestic work including cooking, washing, childcare and drawing water. Children are expected to do chores at a very early age. Education remains a privilege for few children, and school enrollment creates a financial strain on any family. The men spend much time talking, sharing stories and drinking beer. Because of their workload, women have little or no free time.


What Are Their Beliefs?

About thirty churches have been established in the southern area near the Bobo Madare. Over two thousand have professed conversions to Christianity, but the majority of the population remains rooted in traditional animistic beliefs. There continue to be great needs for evangelization among the Bobo Madare. Animistic spiritual forces dominate their lives.


What Are Their Needs?

Life remains challenging for the Bobo Madare peoples. Malaria, measles, meningitis and malnutrition take many lives. Health care is often inaccessible and unaffordable.


Prayer Points

Pray for the Holy Spirit to thrust out loving and dedicated workers to the Bobo Madare people.
Pray for Bobo Madare family leaders to have dreams and visions of the Risen Christ, and for them to put their faith in him alone.
Pray for disciples who will make more disciples.


Scripture Prayers for the Bobo Madare in Burkina Faso.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Bobo Madare
People Name in Country Bobo Madare
Pronunciation BOH-boh MAH-dah-ray
Alternate Names Bobo; Boga; Boka; Jula; Zara
Population this Country 290,000
Population all Countries 290,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 6
PeopleID3 10902
ROP3 Code 101526
Country Burkina Faso
Region Africa, West and Central
Continent Africa
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 20  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Boucle du Muhoun region: Banwa province; Est region; Hauts-Bassins region: Houet province,: Bobo Dioulasso area; Kenedougou and Tuy provinces.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Burkina Faso
Region Africa, West and Central
Continent Africa
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 20  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Boucle du Muhoun region: Banwa province; Est region; Hauts-Bassins region: Houet province,: Bobo Dioulasso area; Kenedougou and Tuy provinces..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Map of Bobo Madare in Burkina Faso Ethnolinguistic map or other map

Primary Religion: Islam
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.01 %)
0.02 %
Ethnic Religions
9.98 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
90.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Bobo Madare, Southern (290,000 speakers)
Language Code bwq   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Bobo Madare, Southern (290,000 speakers)
Language Code bwq   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Bobo Madare, Southern
Photo Source Anonymous 
Map Source People Group location: IMB. Map geography: ESRI / GMI. Map design: Joshua Project.  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
Data Sources Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more.


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