Affinity Group: Northern African and Middle Eastern Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Sub-Saharan African

People Cluster: Nilotic

Language: Mabaan - (mfz)

Alternate Name(s): Maban, Tungan, Meban, Barga, Southern Burun, Maaban, Tonko, Ulu, Gura

Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion - Animism

Country: South Sudan

Also found in: Ethiopia; United States

Population: 106,000

Global Population: 115,000

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 106,000, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Nilotic people cluster within the Sub-Saharan African affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 115,000 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

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