Tsaayi in Gabon


Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge

Introduction / History

Tsaayis live in Gabon and Republic of Congo. They are a subgroup of the Tekes.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Tsaayis are noted for their ceremonial Kidumu masks which are used for ceremonies. They have much symbolic meaning. They decorate them with intricate geometric patterns. Kidumu also refers to their male secret societies. Women are now involved with these secret societies, something that was not permitted in past years.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Though traditional religion still holds them back, most Tsaayis are Christian. They also have a high population of Bible believing Christians who can be used of God to reach others.


What Are Their Needs?

Still, they need a fresh work of the Holy Spirit to drive them closer to the Lord, and into other communities where they can be salt and light.


Prayer Items

Pray for the Holy Spirit to move powerfully in every Tsaayi village, family, and church.
Pray for God to thrust many out as his ambassadors of Christ to their neighbors.
Pray for a record high harvest and that they will understand it as the provisions of a loving and all powerful God.
Pray for Tsaay disciples to make more disciples.


Scripture Prayers for the Teke, Tsaayi in Gabon.


References

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Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Teke, Tsaayi
People Name in Country Teke, Tsaayi
Natural Name Tsaayi
Alternate Names Tsaayi; Western Teke; Yaa; Yaka
Population this Country 84,000
Population all Countries 283,000
Total Countries 2
Indigenous No
Progress Scale 5
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3 15385
ROP3 Code 110806
Country Gabon
Region Africa, West and Central
Continent Africa
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Country Gabon
Region Africa, West and Central
Continent Africa
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked

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Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 15.00 %)
95.00 %
Ethnic Religions
5.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Teke-Tsaayi (84,000 speakers)
Language Code tyi   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Teke-Tsaayi (84,000 speakers)
Language Code tyi   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Teke-Tsaayi

Primary Language:  Teke-Tsaayi

Bible Translation Status:  Translation Started

Resource Type Resource Name Source
Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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