Duma, Aduma in Gabon

The Duma, Aduma have only been reported in Gabon
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Introduction / History

The Duma live in the Ogooue River region of Gabon. Their name, Duma, means “men of the river.” They have been famous for their boating skills. They go either by Duma or Aduma.


What Are Their Lives Like?

They grow many crops, especially fruits like mangos, bananas, orange, watermelon, coconut and cassava. They also make a palm wine that is attributed to hallucinations.

The Duma are also famous for their masks. They use these for funerals, general festivals and to mark the birth of twins.


What Are Their Beliefs?

They have a god of creation, but they also believe in spirits. The Duma are very fearful of sorcerers and members of secret societies.


What Are Their Needs?

The Duma people need better schools and hospitals.


Prayer Points

Pray for the Lord to bless Duma crop yields as proof of his goodness and power. May they respond with praise!

Pray for Duma disciples to make more disciples.

Pray for Duma leaders to have dreams and visions that will lead them to the Lord.


Scripture Prayers for the Duma, Aduma in Gabon.


References

https://www.101lasttribes.com/tribes/duma.html

http://www.zyama.com/duma/

https://www.african-arts-gallery.com/african-art/ethnicity-aduma


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Duma
People Name in Country Duma, Aduma
Alternate Names Aduma
Population this Country 23,000
Population all Countries 23,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 3
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
People ID 11638
ROP3 Code 102760
ROP25 Code 302221
ROP25 Name Duma
Country Gabon
Region Africa, West and Central
Continent Africa
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Ogooué-Lolo province: Franceville area near Lastourville.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Gabon
Region Africa, West and Central
Continent Africa
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Ogooué-Lolo province: Franceville area near Lastourville..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016

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Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 2.00 %)
90.00 %
Ethnic Religions
10.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Duma (23,000 speakers)
Language Code dma   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Duma (23,000 speakers)
Language Code dma   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Duma

Primary Language:  Duma

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes
Bible-New Testament No
Bible-Complete No
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Resource Type Resource Name Source
Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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