Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Sub-Saharan African
People Cluster: Atlantic
Language: Bassari - (bsc)
Alternate Name(s):
Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion - Animism
Country: Senegal
Also found in: Guinea; Guinea-Bissau
Population: 20,500
Global Population: 41,300
Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity
Overview: The Bassari of Senegal, numbering 20,500, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Atlantic people cluster within the Sub-Saharan African affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 41,300 in 3 countries. Their primary language is Bassari. The primary religion practiced by the Bassari 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