Tumbuka in Zambia
Photo Source:
Eric Gondwe
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Map Source:
People Group location: IMB. Map geography: ESRI / GMI. Map design: Joshua Project.
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| People Name: | Tumbuka |
| Country: | Zambia |
| 10/40 Window: | No |
| Population: | 606,000 |
| World Population: | 3,691,000 |
| Primary Language: | Tumbuka |
| Primary Religion: | Christianity |
| Christian Adherents: | 87.00 % |
| Evangelicals: | 20.00 % |
| Scripture: | Complete Bible |
| Ministry Resources: | Yes |
| Jesus Film: | Yes |
| Audio Recordings: | Yes |
| People Cluster: | Bantu, Chewa-Sena |
| Affinity Bloc: | Sub-Saharan Peoples |
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Introduction / History
The Tumbuka or Phoka is a small group of people originally from around the Nyika Plateau of the northern Malawi.
Where Are they Located?
Currently, they have spread to Zambia, but they are mostly found between the Nkhamanga Kingdom of Rumphi on the south, Tonga on the east and Ngonde on the North.
What Are Their Lives Like?
Basically they are a quiet people who depend on subsistence farming and hunting.
What Are Their Beliefs?
Originally they believed mostly in magic and witchcraft, but with the coming of civilization that has changed. Today many are Christians.
Text Source:
Anonymous
Full Joshua Project profile at: www.joshuaproject.net/people_groups/15634/ZA