Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Sub-Saharan African

People Cluster: Pygmy

Language: Gbanziri - (gbg)

Alternate Name(s): Pygmy, Gbanzi

Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion

Country: Congo (Brazzaville)

Also found in: Central African Republic; Congo (Kinshasa)

Population: 7,700

Global Population: 43,800

Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity

Overview: The Gbanziri of Congo (Brazzaville), numbering 7,700, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Pygmy people cluster within the Sub-Saharan African affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 43,800 in 3 countries. Their primary language is Gbanziri. The primary religion practiced by the Gbanziri is ethnoreligion. Ethnoreligion is deeply rooted in a people's ethnic identity and conversion essentially equates to cultural assimilation.

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