Mahongwe in Gabon

The Mahongwe have only been reported in Gabon
Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
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Introduction / History

The Mahongwes speak a language by the same name. They only live in northwestern Gabon near the Congo border. They did better than most tribes in resisting French colonialism.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Most Mahongwes are subsistence farmers, but others are skilled craftsmen.


What Are Their Beliefs?

At the core of their beliefs is an ancestor-worshipping cult. Because of their fear of ancestral spirits, they show devotion to relics related to specific ancestors. They believe these relics also protect them. Relics related to recently deceased chiefs are especially important. Such relics might include skulls, bones, or metal goods owned by a deceased chief.


What Are Their Needs?

Mahongwes need liberation from their fear of the spirit world. That will only come from a life changing encounter with Jesus Christ, the King of kings.


Prayer Items

Pray for the Lord to show himself all powerful and good to the Mahongwes in Gabon.
Pray that soon there will come a day when Mahongwe disciples will disciple others.
Pray for the gospel to positively affect Mahongwe families.


Scripture Prayers for the Mahongwe in Gabon.


References

https://www.101lasttribes.com/tribes/mahongwe.html


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Mahongwe
People Name in Country Mahongwe
Alternate Names
Population this Country 17,000
Population all Countries 17,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 4
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3 13219
ROP3 Code 106044
Country Gabon
Region Africa, West and Central
Continent Africa
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Ogooué-Ivindo province: south of Mékambo along Congo border; northeast of Makokou, east of Ivindo river. Northeast corner.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Gabon
Region Africa, West and Central
Continent Africa
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Ogooué-Ivindo province: south of Mékambo along Congo border; northeast of Makokou, east of Ivindo river. Northeast corner..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016

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Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 8.00 %)
75.00 %
Ethnic Religions
25.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Mahongwe (17,000 speakers)
Language Code mhb   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Mahongwe (17,000 speakers)
Language Code mhb   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Mahongwe

Primary Language:  Mahongwe

Bible Translation Status:  Unspecified

Resource Type Resource Name Source
None reported  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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