Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Sub-Saharan African
People Cluster: Gur
Language: Buamu - (box)
Alternate Name(s): Bwaba, Buamu, Bobo Woule, Eastern Bobo
Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion
Country: Burkina Faso
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Population: 370,000
Global Population: 370,000
Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 10% or Greater Evangelical
Overview: The Red Bobo of Burkina Faso, numbering 370,000, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the Gur people cluster within the Sub-Saharan African affinity bloc. This people group is only found in Burkina Faso. Their primary language is Buamu. The primary religion practiced by the Red Bobo is ethnoreligion. Ethnoreligion is deeply rooted in a people's ethnic identity and conversion essentially equates to cultural assimilation.
Bible Translations: Available
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Gospel Recordings: Available
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