Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Sub-Saharan African
People Cluster: Mande
Language: Ménik - (tnr)
Alternate Name(s): Budik, Tandanke
Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion
Country: Senegal
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Population: 5,900
Global Population: 5,900
Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity
Overview: The Bedik of Senegal, numbering 5,900, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Mande people cluster within the Sub-Saharan African affinity bloc. This people group is only found in Senegal. Their primary language is Ménik. The primary religion practiced by the Bedik is ethnoreligion. Ethnoreligion is deeply rooted in a people's ethnic identity and conversion essentially equates to cultural assimilation.
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