The Syem, or Western Karaboro, are one of the many small groups inhabiting the southwestern corner of Burkina Faso. As far as culture is concerned, they are similar to the Kai, or Eastern Karaboro. They speak a different language, so they are a different people group.
The Western Karaboro live in a beautiful region. Their homeland is dotted with hills and small lakes. While the Kai are noted for their millet and maize farming, the Western Karaboro focus on growing rice. They are also involved in various crafts and money making trades. They produce palm wine, grow vegetables to sell at the local market, make pottery, weave baskets, and produce other crafts.
The Western Karaboro are almost entirely Muslim. Their occupation as merchants turns them towards this religion; non-Muslims have a hard time establishing themselves in the local markets. They also adhere to traditional religion. The gospel has had very little success in penetrating the Western Karaboro culture.
As far as development needs of the group, the Western Karaboro are better off than many peoples of Burkina Faso. There is a hospital within 10 miles of most of their villages, and at least five of eleven Western Karaboro villages have elementary schools. Middle and high schools are close to their villages. However, they still have needs for better health care and education.
Pray that the Lord opens Western Karaboro hearts to his truth.
Pray for gospel materials in the Western Karaboro language.
A further complication is that the gospel will probably only be presented to them in the Jula language, which is a second language to them. Pray that the Western Karaboro will be stimulated to become literate in Jula, a larger language that has gospel materials. This will greatly help them in all basic education, learning about agriculture, health and biblical spiritual truths.
Scripture Prayers for the Karaboro, Western in Burkina Faso.
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Karaboro, Western |
People Name in Country | Karaboro, Western |
Natural Name | Western Karaboro |
Alternate Names | Karaboro; Senufo, Karaboro; Syem; Syer; Western Karaboro |
Population this Country | 74,000 |
Population all Countries | 74,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
People ID | 15371 |
ROP3 Code | 110786 |
ROP25 Code | 303701 |
ROP25 Name | Karaboro |
Country | Burkina Faso | ||
Region | Africa, West and Central | ||
Continent | Africa | ||
10/40 Window | Yes | ||
National Bible Society | Website | ||
Persecution Rank | 23 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | ||
Location in Country | Cascades region: Comoe province, west of main Ferké to Bobo-Dioulosso road and Banfora. South. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Country | Burkina Faso |
Region | Africa, West and Central |
Continent | Africa |
10/40 Window | Yes |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | 23 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Location in Country | Cascades region: Comoe province, west of main Ferké to Bobo-Dioulosso road and Banfora. South.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Primary Religion: | Islam |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 2.00 %) |
4.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
10.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
86.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | Karaboro, Western (74,000 speakers) |
Language Code | kza Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Karaboro, Western (74,000 speakers) |
Language Code | kza Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Karaboro, Western |
Primary Language: Karaboro, Western
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes |
Bible-New Testament | No |
Bible-Complete | No |
FCBH NT (www.bible.is) | 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 | Source |
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Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching | Global Recordings Network |
General | Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video | Faith Comes by Hearing |
General | Gospel resources links | Scripture Earth |
Photo Source | Copyrighted © 2023 GoWestAfrica All rights reserved. Used with permission |
Map Source | Anonymous |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |