Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Sub-Saharan African

People Cluster: Atlantic

Language: Balanta - (ble)

Alternate Name(s):

Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion - Animism

Country: Guinea-Bissau

Also found in: Cabo Verde; Canada

Population: 540,000

Global Population: 598,090

Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached

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

Overview: The Balanta of Guinea-Bissau, numbering 540,000, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Atlantic people cluster within the Sub-Saharan African affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 598,090 in 3 countries. Their primary language is Balanta. The primary religion practiced by the Balanta 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