Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Sub-Saharan African
People Cluster: Pygmy
Language: Gbanziri - (gbg)
Alternate Name(s):
Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion
Country: Congo (Kinshasa)
Also found in: Central African Republic; Congo (Brazzaville)
Population: 9,600
Global Population: 43,800
Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 2% or Greater but Less than 5% Evangelical
Overview: The Gbanziri of Congo (Kinshasa), numbering 9,600, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the Pygmy people cluster within the Sub-Saharan African affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 43,800 in 3 countries. Their primary language is Gbanziri. The primary religion practiced by the Gbanziri is ethnoreligion. Ethnoreligion is deeply rooted in a people's ethnic identity and conversion essentially equates to cultural assimilation.
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