Affinity Group: Northern African and Middle Eastern Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Sub-Saharan African
People Cluster: Nilotic
Language: Mabaan - (mfz)
Alternate Name(s): Barga, Gura, Maban, Maaban, Meban, Southern Burun, Tonko, Tungan, Ulu
Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion - Animism
Country: South Sudan
Also found in: Ethiopia; United States
Population: 103,000
Global Population: 111,600
Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity
Overview: The Mabaan of South Sudan, numbering 103,000, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Nilotic people cluster within the Sub-Saharan African affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 111,600 in 3 countries. Their primary language is Mabaan. The primary religion practiced by the Mabaan 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: Not Available
Gospel Recordings: Available
Radio Broadcast: Not Available