The Takwane are mainly an agricultural people. They clear their farm plots by burning and plant maize and manioc when it rains in November. The rainy season continues until February. Since they live near the border to Malawi where produce is a good price, they take their goods there by bicycle. Many of the Takwane first heard the gospel when they were refugees in Malawi during the war in Mozambique (1980s).
There are quite a few small churches throughout the area. These churches are served by itinerating pastors who are not Takwane. The pastor might visit the church every few months. Takwane pastors need to be trained. The Takwane area has only two sources of jobs. There is one tea plantation operating and there are government jobs. Since there are very few schools, qualifying for high paying government jobs is rare. Many students who do attend school cannot afford paper and pencils to do their lessons. The Takwane live in beautiful farmland with rolling hills and some dramatic rocky outcrops. They have fertile soil for their crops. Many of them live in homes made from local bricks that are better able to withstand the torrential rains.
Scripture Prayers for the Takwane in Mozambique.
Profile Source: Anonymous |
People Name General | Takwane |
People Name in Country | Takwane |
Alternate Names | |
Population this Country | 387,000 |
Population all Countries | 387,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 2 ● |
Unreached | No |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | |
People ID | 19016 |
ROP3 Code | 114943 |
ROP25 Code | 307878 |
ROP25 Name | Takwane |
Country | Mozambique | ||
Region | Africa, East and Southern | ||
Continent | Africa | ||
10/40 Window | No | ||
National Bible Society | Website | ||
Persecution Rank | 39 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | ||
Location in Country | Zambezia province. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Country | Mozambique |
Region | Africa, East and Southern |
Continent | Africa |
10/40 Window | No |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | 39 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Location in Country | Zambezia province.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
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Primary Religion: | Ethnic Religions |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
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Christianity (Evangelical 1.50 %) |
25.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
57.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
18.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | Takwane (387,000 speakers) |
Language Code | tke Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Takwane (387,000 speakers) |
Language Code | tke Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Takwane |
Primary Language: Takwane
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (2007-2009) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (2015-2016) |
Bible-Complete | No |
YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) | 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 |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Takwane | Jesus Film Project |
General | Scripture Earth Gospel resources links | Scripture Earth |
General | YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio | YouVersion Bibles |
Mobile App | Android Bible app direct APK download | SIL |
Mobile App | Android Bible app: Takwane | YouVersion Bibles |
Mobile App | iOS Bible app direct APK download | SIL |
Mobile App | iOS Bible app: Takwane | YouVersion Bibles |
Text / Printed Matter | Download scripture in this language | eBible.org |
Photo Source | Anonymous |
Profile Source | Anonymous |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |