Ble, Jalkunan in Burkina Faso

The Ble, Jalkunan have only been reported in Burkina Faso
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Introduction / History

The Ble live in southwestern Burkina Faso in a village west of Banfora and south of Sindou. They are surrounded by many other ethnic groups, including the Turka, the Senoufo, the Noumou, the Natioro, and the Kiramba.

Unlike Burkina's regions further north, the Ble have a fairly long rainy season, which should have a positive effect on farming, their main source of income. Yet the Ble remain rather poor and live in very modest conditions, similar to most rural burkinabe groups.

Due to the fact that only one small village speaks Ble, the entire population has become bilingual in Jula. Jula is the trade language of southwestern Burkina Faso.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The entire village of Bledougou is Muslim. According to the Ble, Islam has always been the prevailing religion. No Christian missionary work has been carried out among the people.


Prayer Points

Scripture Prayers for the Ble, Jalkunan in Burkina Faso.


Profile Source:   Anonymous  

People Name General Ble, Jalkunan
People Name in Country Ble, Jalkunan
Alternate Names
Population this Country 2,100
Population all Countries 2,100
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 4
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 4  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3 10894
ROP3 Code 101518
Country Burkina Faso
Region Africa, West and Central
Continent Africa
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 20  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Cascades region: Leraba province west of Banfora, Blédougou near Sindou town.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Burkina Faso
Region Africa, West and Central
Continent Africa
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 20  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Cascades region: Leraba province west of Banfora, Blédougou near Sindou town..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016

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Primary Religion: Islam
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 8.00 %)
10.00 %
Ethnic Religions
8.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
82.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Jalkunan
Language Code bxl   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 2
Secondary Languages
Jula
Primary Language Jalkunan
Language Code bxl   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 2
Secondary Languages
  Jula
People Groups Speaking Jalkunan

Primary Language:  Jalkunan

Bible Translation Status:  Translation Started

Resource Type Resource Name Source
Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
Photo Source Go to Nations 
Profile Source Anonymous 
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