Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Sub-Saharan African
People Cluster: Pygmy
Language: Buraka - (bkg)
Alternate Name(s):
Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion
Country: Congo (Kinshasa)
Also found in: Central African Republic
Population: 2,400
Global Population: 6,100
Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 2% or Greater but Less than 5% Evangelical
Overview: The Buraka of Congo (Kinshasa), numbering 2,400, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the Pygmy people cluster within the Sub-Saharan African affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 6,100 in 2 countries. Their primary language is Buraka. The primary religion practiced by the Buraka is ethnoreligion. Ethnoreligion is deeply rooted in a people's ethnic identity and conversion essentially equates to cultural assimilation.
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