Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Sub-Saharan African
People Cluster: Mande
Language: Mano - (mev)
Alternate Name(s): Maa, Mah, Mann, Manon, Mawe
Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion - Animism
Country: Liberia
Also found in: Guinea
Population: 408,000
Global Population: 510,000
Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 2% or Greater but Less than 5% Evangelical
Overview: The Mano of Liberia, numbering 408,000, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the Mande people cluster within the Sub-Saharan African affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 510,000 in 2 countries. Their primary language is Mano. The primary religion practiced by the Mano 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