Shabo in Ethiopia
Photo Source:
Anonymous
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Map Source:
People Group location: WLMS. Map geography: ESRI / GMI. Map design: Joshua Project.
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| People Name: | Shabo |
| Country: | Ethiopia |
| 10/40 Window: | Yes |
| Population: | 600 |
| World Population: | 600 |
| Primary Language: | Majang |
| Primary Religion: | Ethnic Religions |
| Christian Adherents: | 2.00 % |
| Evangelicals: | 0.00 % |
| Scripture: | New Testament |
| Ministry Resources: | Yes |
| Jesus Film: | Yes |
| Audio Recordings: | Yes |
| People Cluster: | Omotic |
| Affinity Bloc: | Horn of Africa Peoples |
| Progress Level: |
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Introduction / History
They do not like the name "Mekeyer" which outsiders call them. They prefer the name Shabo.
What Are Their Lives Like?
The Shabo live as scattered families and have no formal villages. Some are hunters and gatherers and beekeepers, but they are moving towards slash and burn agriculture. They must allow their plots of land to lie follow for a year. These plots are often being taken over by agribusiness.
When a man wants to marry a woman, he must give an ax and a spear to his future father in law. He also gives his mother-in-law bracelets.
What Are Their Beliefs?
The Shabo people practice their own ethnic religion. This leaves them vulnerable to spirits that they depend upon for favors. Therefore, they must appease these fallen spirits.
What Are Their Needs?
The Shabo people need to learn better farming techniques.
Prayer Points
Pray for the Lord to provide abundantly for the Shabo people as a testimony of his power and lovingkindness. Pray for a spiritual hunger that will drive the Shabo families into the loving arms of Jesus. Pray for Holy Spirit sent workers to go to the Shabo people in Ethiopia. Pray for a movement to Christ.