Along the banks of the Congo River, tributaries wind into the jungle, feeding fish into pools where industrious Ngombe-South speakers gather them to feed their families. These people know how to live in the forest, hunting wild game and gathering edible snails and caterpillars to supplement their diet. They also harvest firewood, rattan vines, and several palm-tree products to use and to take to market plying the river as a thoroughfare. Small gardens provide yams and plantains for household use.
The Ngombe-South people enjoy a good joke, but they also encourage appropriate behavior. When a person transgresses culturally accepted norms, someone composes a song to publically announce the wrongdoer's crime and "reeducate" him toward proper performance. Beneath the harmony among these people hums a drone of fear. For them, all power comes from an initiation to the unseen world. Any dissonance in life requires immediate response to the spiritual cacophony with sacrifices to restore peace.
Soon though, they will have new music and lyrics directed by the Master as the Word comes to them in their mother tongue. Believers will have access to MP3 audio Scripture to share with neighbors and friends. The team expects pastors to use the translated Scripture for teaching and preaching. Because singing is used as an education tool among them already, Ngombe-South speakers can readily compose songs from the translations, publicizing God's Word and internalizing it as they learn the songs.
Scripture Prayers for the Ngombe in Congo, Democratic Republic of.
Profile Source: Anonymous |
People Name General | Ngombe |
People Name in Country | Ngombe |
Alternate Names | Bagando; Banganda-Ngombe; Lingombe |
Population this Country | 722,000 |
Population all Countries | 722,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 5 ● |
Unreached | No |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 2 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | |
People ID | 13364 |
ROP3 Code | 107278 |
ROP25 Code | 306056 |
ROP25 Name | Ngombe |
Country | Congo, Democratic Republic of | ||
Region | Africa, West and Central | ||
Continent | Africa | ||
10/40 Window | No | ||
National Bible Society | Website | ||
Persecution Rank | 37 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | ||
Location in Country | Equateur Province, widespread along both sides of the Congo River, Mongala district and adjacent parts of Sud Ubangi and Equateur districts; possibly some in Orientale Province. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Country | Congo, Democratic Republic of |
Region | Africa, West and Central |
Continent | Africa |
10/40 Window | No |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | 37 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Location in Country | Equateur Province, widespread along both sides of the Congo River, Mongala district and adjacent parts of Sud Ubangi and Equateur districts; possibly some in Orientale Province.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Primary Religion: | Christianity |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 25.00 %) |
98.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
1.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
0.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
1.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | Ngombe (722,000 speakers) |
Language Code | ngc Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Ngombe (722,000 speakers) |
Language Code | ngc Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Ngombe |
Primary Language: Ngombe
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (1903-1940) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1915-1956) |
Bible-Complete | No |
YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
---|---|
Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
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Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching | Global Recordings Network |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Ngombe | Jesus Film Project |
Film / Video | My Last Day video, anime | Jesus Film Project |
General | Gospel resources links | Scripture Earth |
General | YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio | YouVersion Bibles |
Mobile App | Android Bible app: Ngombe | YouVersion Bibles |
Mobile App | iOS Bible app: Ngombe | YouVersion Bibles |
Photo Source | Anonymous |
Profile Source | Anonymous |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |