Gbaya-Bossangoa in Central African Republic

The Gbaya-Bossangoa have only been reported in Central African Republic
Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge

Introduction / History

The Gbayas have been in Central Africa since the 1500s. At one time, they were involved with ritual cannibalism. The 1800s was a very bad time for them because of Fulani slave raiders and European colonialists. Some moved east to what is now Cameroon. The French first had contact with them in 1892. In the early 1900s, their homeland was taken by German colonialists. The Germans used scorched Earth techniques to destroy Gbaya settlements and force them to submit. The Gbayas allied with the French for a while, but they ultimately rebelled against both European powers.

The Gbaya are divided into several subgroups based on dialect. One of these is the Bossangoa Gbaya.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Using slash-and-burn techniques, Gbaya farmers grow peanuts, yams, tobacco, maize and cassava. They started growing coffee and rice during the French colonial period. The diamond industry has been important for the Gbayas since the 1930s.

Their staple food is a cassava-based porridge called kam. They drink an alcoholic beverage called kuri.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The Bossangoa Gbaya are Christian, although many still practice witchcraft.


What Are Their Needs?

The Bossangoa Gbayas need to send out workers to other parts of Africa. They are highly Christianized.


Prayer Points

Pray for the Lord to prepare and send out Bossangoa Gbaya workers to the lost in Africa.
Pray for the Holy Spirit to bring a mighty revival to Bossangoa Gbaya churches.
Pray for their churches to be defined by love and outreach.


Scripture Prayers for the Gbaya-Bossangoa in Central African Republic.


References

https://www.101lasttribes.com/tribes/gbaya.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gbaya_people


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Gbaya-Bossangoa
People Name in Country Gbaya-Bossangoa
Alternate Names Bossangoa Gbaya; Gbeya
Population this Country 292,000
Population all Countries 292,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 5
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3 11844
ROP3 Code 103271
Country Central African Republic
Region Africa, West and Central
Continent Africa
10/40 Window No
Persecution Rank 27  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Ouham prefecture: Bossangoa and Batangafo (Gbabana) subprefectures; Ouham-Pendé prefecture: south of Ouham river.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Central African Republic
Region Africa, West and Central
Continent Africa
10/40 Window No
Persecution Rank 27  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Ouham prefecture: Bossangoa and Batangafo (Gbabana) subprefectures; Ouham-Pendé prefecture: south of Ouham river..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 46.00 %)
93.00 %
Ethnic Religions
2.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
4.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
1.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Gbaya-Bossangoa (292,000 speakers)
Language Code gbp   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Gbaya-Bossangoa (292,000 speakers)
Language Code gbp   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Gbaya-Bossangoa

Primary Language:  Gbaya-Bossangoa

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1934-2002)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (2021)
Bible-Complete No
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Resource Type Resource Name Source
Film / Video Jesus Film: view in Gbaya-Bossangoa Jesus Film Project
Film / Video LUMO film of Gospels Bible Media Group/LUMO
Film / Video Walking with Jesus video Jesus Film Project
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Scripture Earth Gospel resources links Scripture Earth
Map Source Anonymous  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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