Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Sub-Saharan African
People Cluster: Mande
Language: Matya Samo - (stj)
Alternate Name(s): Samo Matya, Toma, Don
Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion
Country: Burkina Faso
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Population: 250,000
Global Population: 250,000
Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 5% or Greater but Less than 10% Evangelical
Overview: The Northwest Samo of Burkina Faso, numbering 250,000, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the Mande people cluster within the Sub-Saharan African affinity bloc. This people group is only found in Burkina Faso. Their primary language is Matya Samo. The primary religion practiced by the Northwest Samo is ethnoreligion. Ethnoreligion is deeply rooted in a people's ethnic identity and conversion essentially equates to cultural assimilation.
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