Kusaal is the language of the Kusasi people. The area that the Kusasi people inhabit is about 2,200 square kilometers in the northeast corner of Ghana. Bawku is the major town in the Kusasi region. The Kusasi are farmers whose staple foods are rice and yams when they are in season. Many farmers migrate in search of more fertile farmland. The languages of Hausa and Moore are often used for trading but the people have a positive attitude towards the use of their language and Kusaal is taught in schools and used in most churches.
The Kusasi say they have always inhabited the area and have no history of migration to the area. Others say they came to the area to escape enslavement by the Mossis and Busani. The Gospel was introduced to the area in 1931 through the visits of Assemblies of God pastors and laymen from across the border in what was then Upper Volta but is now Burkina Faso. Work by churches in the area has been impressive with a hospital, corn mills and regular training courses being established to aid the community. Muslims are beginning to be an influence in the area with a large Muslim community in Bawku.
The Kusasis are believed to have been migrated from Yuiga, Biengu and Zoogo from present day Burkina around the 9th century. The major towns in the Kusasis area are, Bawku, Zebilla, Garu and Pusiga.
Kusasis are many farmers. They farm maize, millet, sorghum etc. Most Kusasis are also cocoa farmers at the southern sector of the country.
Most Kusasis are Christians. There are also a significant number of Muslims around the Bawku town. Some Kusasis also worship other gods.
Kusasis need water to be able to do dry season farming.
Scripture Prayers for the Kusaal in Ghana.
Profile Source: Anonymous |
People Name General | Kusaal |
People Name in Country | Kusaal |
Alternate Names | Eastern Kusasi; Western Kusaal |
Population this Country | 723,000 |
Population all Countries | 745,000 |
Total Countries | 3 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 5 ● |
Unreached | No |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 4 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | |
People ID | 12884 |
ROP3 Code | 105480 |
ROP25 Code | 304435 |
ROP25 Name | Kusasi |
Country | Ghana | ||
Region | Africa, West and Central | ||
Continent | Africa | ||
10/40 Window | No | ||
National Bible Society | Website | ||
Persecution Rank | Not ranked | ||
Location in Country | Upper East region: Bawku district. Northeast corner. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Country | Ghana |
Region | Africa, West and Central |
Continent | Africa |
10/40 Window | No |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Location in Country | Upper East region: Bawku district. Northeast corner.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Primary Religion: | Christianity |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 12.00 %) |
61.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
25.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
14.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | Kusaal (723,000 speakers) |
Language Code | kus Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Kusaal (723,000 speakers) |
Language Code | kus Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Kusaal |
Primary Language: Kusaal
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (1965-2008) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1976-1996) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (2015) |
FCBH NT (www.bible.is) | Online |
YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Photo Source | Anonymous |
Profile Source | Anonymous |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |