Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Horn of Africa
People Cluster: Omotic
Language: Burunge - (bds)
Alternate Name(s): Bulunge
Primary Religion: Islam - Folk Islam
Country: Tanzania
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Population: 81,000
Global Population: 81,000
Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 2% or Greater but Less than 5% Evangelical
Overview: The Burungi of Tanzania, numbering 81,000, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the Omotic people cluster within the Horn of Africa affinity bloc. This people group is only found in Tanzania. Their primary language is Burunge. The primary religion practiced by the Burungi is Folk Islam, a syncretistic belief system that blends traditional elements of Islam with superstitious practices such as warding off spirits with incantations and magic amulets, and reciting verses of the Qur'an to bring about miraculous healings.
Bible Translations: Available
Jesus Film: Available
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Radio Broadcast: Not Available