The Pana are a small ethnic group living in Burkina Faso and south central Mali. The population inhabiting 13 villages is fairly evenly divided between the two countries.
The Pana live by subsistence farming. The rains, which come between May and October, are adequate to allow for such crops as rice and maize, besides millet, the staple. Raising livestock, such as cattle and goats, is an important part of the Pana economy.
The Pana homeland is not easily reached because of the poor roads. One effect of this relative isolation is fewer government services. There are only three elementary schools in the region. Receiving adequate health care also becomes more difficult with poor roads.
Unlike most people in Mali who adhere to Islam, the Pana cling to their traditional religion.
Pray for better roads, hospitals and schools for the Pana people.
Pray for the Lord to thrust out Holy Spirit anointed workers to the Pana people.
Pray for spiritual hunger among these people so they can seek and find Christ.
Pray for the Lord to give them an abundant harvest this year as a testimony of his power and mercy.
Scripture Prayers for the Pana, Sama in Mali.
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Pana, Sama |
People Name in Country | Pana, Sama |
Natural Name | Pana |
Pronunciation | Pa-nah |
Alternate Names | Sama |
Population this Country | 8,600 |
Population all Countries | 19,000 |
Total Countries | 2 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
People ID | 18893 |
ROP3 Code | 114841 |
ROP25 Code | 306485 |
ROP25 Name | Pana (Burkina Faso) |
Country | Mali | ||
Region | Africa, West and Central | ||
Continent | Africa | ||
10/40 Window | Yes | ||
National Bible Society | Website | ||
Persecution Rank | 17 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | ||
Location in Country | Mopti region: Bankass circle, Baye township, on Mali-Burkina Faso border east of Sourou river. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Country | Mali |
Region | Africa, West and Central |
Continent | Africa |
10/40 Window | Yes |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | 17 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Location in Country | Mopti region: Bankass circle, Baye township, on Mali-Burkina Faso border east of Sourou river.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Primary Religion: | Ethnic Religions |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 0.00 %) |
2.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
78.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
20.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | Pana |
Language Code | pnq Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Unknown |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Pana |
Language Code | pnq Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Pana |
Primary Language: Pana
Bible Translation Status: Translation Needed
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
---|---|---|
Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching | Global Recordings Network |
Photo Source | Copyrighted © 2023 GoWestAfrica All rights reserved. Used with permission |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |