Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Sub-Saharan African

People Cluster: Adamawa-Ubangi

Language: Tupuri - (tui)

Alternate Name(s): Tupuri, Toupouri

Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion - Animism

Country: Chad

Also found in: Cameroon

Population: 269,000

Global Population: 590,000

Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity

Overview: The Tuburi of Chad, numbering 269,000, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Adamawa-Ubangi people cluster within the Sub-Saharan African affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 590,000 in 2 countries. Their primary language is Tupuri. The primary religion practiced by the Tuburi 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: Not Available