Samogho, Western Duun
Quick facts about the Samogho, Western Duun
- Location: Mali
- Also Known As: Samogho
- Status: Engaged by IMB
- Population: 110,000
- Primary Religion: Islam
- Number of Christians: 5
- Language: Duun
- There are over 100,000 Samogho people in Mali and Burkina Faso.
- The Duun are one of three sub-groups of the Samogho.
- The main occupation is farming.
- The main belief system is based on Islam, but the main practice of religion is African Traditional.
- 1% are practicing Christianity.
Pray to the God of the harvest, that He will send workers to the harvest fields of Mali to gather the hearts that are ready to hear the Good News and plant His seed of love and salvation among the Samogho.
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Over 100,000 Samogho can be found scattered around the southern part of Mali and southwestern part of Burkina Faso. There are three sub-groups of the Samogho, each with their own language: the Banka, Ju and Duun.
The Samogho are primarily farmers. Millet, corn, and peanuts are their staple crop while cotton, ginger, and other vegetables are grown as supplementary crops. About 85% of the income is based on agriculture.
If you asked the Samogho what they believe they will say they are Muslim. Those who are Muslim pray five times a day, affirming and saying each time, “There is no god but Allah and Mohammed is his prophet.” They will pray facing Mecca, give alms generously, fast during Ramadan--the month that they believe Mohammed was visited by an angel and given the Koran, their holy book--and make a pilgrimage to Mecca. All this is done to show their loyalty to their beliefs.
A large number of Samogho also practice African Traditional Religion. They sacrifice animals in the belief it will increase rains, crops, child birth and health.
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