Affinity Group: Northern African and Middle Eastern Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Sub-Saharan African
People Cluster: Nilotic
Language: Kunama - (kun)
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Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion - Animism
Country: Eritrea
Also found in: Ethiopia; Sudan
Population: 155,000
Global Population: 193,500
Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity
Overview: The Kunama of Eritrea, numbering 155,000, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Nilotic people cluster within the Sub-Saharan African affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 193,500 in 3 countries. Their primary language is Kunama. The primary religion practiced by the Kunama 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: Available
Gospel Recordings: Available
Radio Broadcast: Available