Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Sub-Saharan African
People Cluster: Atlantic
Language: Bassari - (bsc)
Alternate Name(s): Bassari, Ayan, Basari, Biyan, Onian, Oniyan, Onëyan, Wo
Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion - Animism
Country: Guinea-Bissau
Also found in: Guinea; Senegal
Population: 800
Global Population: 41,800
Progress of the Gospel: Unengaged and Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity
Overview: The Basari of Guinea-Bissau, numbering 800, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are part of the Atlantic people cluster within the Sub-Saharan African affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 41,800 in 3 countries. Their primary language is Bassari. The primary religion practiced by the Basari is animism, a religious worldview that natural physical entities--including animals, plants, and even inanimate objects--possess a spiritual essence.
Bible Translations: Available
Jesus Film: Available
Gospel Recordings: Available
Radio Broadcast: Not Available