The Saamia-Bungwe people are an agricultural group living around Lake Victoria in both Kenya and Uganda. They also extend to the rocky hills of Tororo where water is drawn mainly from the bore-holes and a few erratic streams which often dry up. The main crops are Cassava, millet, maize, sweet potatoes, and beans. Fruits like mangoes, citrus etc. grow wild. In addition, people keep poultry, sheep and goats, although in small numbers due to the prevalence of tsetse flies. In the past, the area had a sleeping sickness problem but that is now under control. Among the Saamia, land ownership is communal. When a man marries, he inherits a portion of the land owned by his father. The size depends on the available quantity.
Marriage ceremonies have both traditional and Christian dimensions. Partners discover each other because arranged marriages are rare today. The bride price is paid in monetary terms or in kind as cattle. No special clothes are worn for a traditional marriage. However, for a Christian marriage, the English wedding gowns and other bridal fittings are used. The man dresses in a suit or a traditional "Kanzu".
For the marriage to succeed, children are a must. The average family size is seven per couple, but, polygamy is common. Despite reduced death rates, resistance to family planning is still high. Those that are Christians have a strong faith and are considering their futures.
* Scripture Prayers for the Luhya, Saamia in Uganda.
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People Name General | Luhya, Saamia |
People Name in Country | Luhya, Saamia |
Natural Name | Saamia Luhya |
Population this Country | 684,000 |
Population all Countries | 773,000 |
Total Countries | 2 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 5 ● |
Unreached | No |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 6 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | |
Alternate Names | Basamia; Gwe; Luhya; Saamia |
People ID | 14616 |
ROP3 Code | 108478 |
Country | Uganda | ||
Region | Africa, East and Southern | ||
Continent | Africa | ||
10/40 Window | No | ||
National Bible Society | Website | ||
Persecution Rank | Not ranked | ||
Location in Country | Busia and Bugiri districts; near Kenya border, Lake Victoria is southern boundary. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Country | Uganda |
Region | Africa, East and Southern |
Continent | Africa |
10/40 Window | No |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Location in Country | Busia and Bugiri districts; near Kenya border, Lake Victoria is southern boundary.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Primary Language | Saamya-Gwe (684,000 speakers) |
Language Code | lsm Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Saamya-Gwe (684,000 speakers) |
Language Code | lsm Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Saamya-Gwe |
Primary Language: Saamya-Gwe
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (1904-1968) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (2011) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (2018-2020) |
Bible-NT Audio | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name |
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Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching |
Audio Recordings | DAVAR Partners recording, complete Bible |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Saamya-Gwe |
Film / Video | LUMO film of Gospels |
General | Gospel resources links |
Mobile App | Download audio Bible app as APK file |
Mobile App | Download audio Bible app from Google Play Store |
Text / Printed Matter | Bible: Saamya-Gwe |
Text / Printed Matter | Literacy primer for Saamya-Gwe |
Text / Printed Matter | Topical Scripture booklets and Bible studies |
Primary Religion: | Christianity |
Religion Subdivision: | Roman Catholic |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
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Christianity (Evangelical 32.00 %) |
95.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
3.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
2.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Christian Segments ▲ | Percent |
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Anglican |
15.0 %
|
Independent |
10.0 %
|
Orthodox |
0.0 %
|
Other Christian |
0.0 %
|
Protestant |
10.0 %
|
Roman Catholic |
65.0 %
|