Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Sub-Saharan African
People Cluster: Bantu, Sotho-Tswana
Language: Birwa - (brl)
Alternate Name(s):
Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion
Country: Botswana
Also found in: Zimbabwe
Population: 18,000
Global Population: 33,500
Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity
Overview: The Birwa of Botswana, numbering 18,000, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Bantu, Sotho-Tswana people cluster within the Sub-Saharan African affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 33,500 in 2 countries. Their primary language is Birwa. The primary religion practiced by the Birwa is ethnoreligion. Ethnoreligion is deeply rooted in a people's ethnic identity and conversion essentially equates to cultural assimilation.
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