Sena in Mozambique


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Introduction / History

The Senas are a Bantu tribe that lives mainly in Mozambique. A smaller number are in Zimbabwe. This latter group came to Zimbabwe are migrant workers and later settled in the early 20th century. Their Sena language has many dialects.

They and other tribes were often used as slaves by the Portuguese and Arab Muslim traders.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Because of their hot, humid climate, the Senas in Mozambique wear few clothes, but they cover their legs for modesty sake. Most fish and farm for their food supply. Others are migrant laborers.

Before a wedding, there is a bride price which involves cattle. The more conservative Senas have child marriages and polygamy.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Those in Mozambique are largely Roman Catholic, but they also hold onto traditional beliefs. Interestingly, they prefer an Africanized Bible translation which they have embraced as their own. There is a strong Evangelical presence among them.


What Are Their Needs?

The Senas in Mozambique need more medical clinics.


Prayer Items

Pray for Sena Christians to put all their faith in Jesus Christ.
Pray for the Lord to show himself faithful to them for their daily needs.
Pray for the Holy Spirit to do a powerful work in Sena churches and families.
Pray that soon Sena Christians will be discipling others and taking Christ to those who lack the gospel.


Scripture Prayers for the Sena in Mozambique.


References

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sena_people


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Sena
People Name in Country Sena
Alternate Names Chisena; Gorongosa; Podzo; Puthsu
Population this Country 2,746,000
Population all Countries 2,917,000
Total Countries 2
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 5
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 4  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3 14848
ROP3 Code 108831
Country Mozambique
Region Africa, East and Southern
Continent Africa
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 37  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Sofala, Manica, Tete, and Zambezia provinces: lower Zambezi river region.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Mozambique
Region Africa, East and Southern
Continent Africa
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 37  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Sofala, Manica, Tete, and Zambezia provinces: lower Zambezi river region..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016

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Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 19.19 %)
82.00 %
Ethnic Religions
10.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
8.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Sena
Language Code seh   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 2
Secondary Languages
Portuguese
Primary Language Sena
Language Code seh   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 2
Secondary Languages
  Portuguese
People Groups Speaking Sena
Photo Source Allen Young 
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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