Gouin people

The Gouin or Gwen (sometimes referred to as Ciraamba, Guin, Kirma, and Senufo)[1] are an ethnic group found in Burkina Faso and the Ivory Coast. They are part of the Gur People and speak the Cerma language.[2] Their population is estimated to be around 80,000[3]-90,000.[4] The Gouin farm millet, cassava, and yams. 78% of Gouin practice their traditional religion but "Multiple agencies are involved in reaching the Gouin people for Christ, and a group of churches has been established."[5]

References

  1. ↑ MISSIONARY ATLAS PROJECT AFRICA, Burkina Faso, http://worldmap.org/maps/other/profiles/burkina%20faso/Burkina%20Faso.pdf
  2. ↑ MISSIONARY ATLAS PROJECT AFRICA, Burkina Faso, http://worldmap.org/maps/other/profiles/burkina%20faso/Burkina%20Faso.pdf
  3. ↑ People Groups.org, http://www.peoplegroups.org/Explore/groupdetails.aspx?peid=12400
  4. ↑ MISSIONARY ATLAS PROJECT AFRICA, Burkina Faso, http://worldmap.org/maps/other/profiles/burkina%20faso/Burkina%20Faso.pdf
  5. ↑ MISSIONARY ATLAS PROJECT AFRICA, Burkina Faso, http://worldmap.org/maps/other/profiles/burkina%20faso/Burkina%20Faso.pdf
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