기도정보
니제르의 서부 풀라니(Western Fulani)

[IMAGE] Many scholars believe that the Fulani came from the Middle East or North Africa as herdsmen many years ago. Gradually they expanded westward in search of new grazing land for their herds. Today, the Fulani occupy many parts of western and central Africa as far east as Sudan. They are classified according to language and occupation.

Appearing to be of Caucasian origin, many of the Fulani have straight hair, narrow noses, thin lips, and copper-colored skin. The language they speak, Fulfulde Niger, comes from the West Atlantic branch of the Niger-Congo language family.

During the sixteenth century, the Fulani settled in the area occupied by the Hausa in northern Nigeria. The Muslim Fulani attempted to influence the Hausa with Islam, but they resisted and a revolt followed. By 1810, the Fulani gained control over the Hausa and have since maintained power and influence over them.

삶의 모습

The Western Fulani, or Bororo, of Niger are nomadic herdsmen. Still following the way of life of their forefathers, they are considered the purest of all Fulani. Their customs have changed little in hundreds of years, and they desire to maintain their traditional culture.

Long-horned cattle are not only prized possessions but are, in fact, a means of survival for the Western Fulani of Niger. Their lives revolve around and are dedicated to their herds. The more cattle a man owns, the more respect he is given. An advanced knowledge of cattle herding is an education desired by all. Their staple food, milk, is obtained from their herds.

A Western Fulani family consists of a father, his sons, their wives and children, and the herds. With each new season they journey뾞lways for the needs of the herds. A man's responsibilities lie in herding, political affairs, treating illness, and planning the next migration. A woman milks the cows and prepares butter and cheese. She is allowed to sell any excess dairy products at the market. She also makes clothing and blankets, gathers firewood, and prepares the daily meals, which usually consist of a millet-based porridge.

The younger Fulani boys help their older brothers with herding. When they reach the age of twelve, they enter "sukaabe", or "young adulthood." At this time, they learn the rules of respect, courtesy, and justice, as the Western Fulani are an independent people with a strong moral code.

신앙

The Western Fulani of Niger are said to be 99.9% Muslim; however, their traditional pre-Islamic rituals and beliefs are still followed today. Only vaguely are they linked with Islam.

The Western Fulani are expected to follow a code of high moral behavior. Those who refuse to do so are disowned. Their traditional nomadic heritage extols virtues such as honesty, generosity, and dignity. To be reserved is also a virtue; thus, they are shy and modest in public. A mother does not show affection to her infant son. In fact, she never even calls her firstborn by his name, all throughout his life.

Animal sacrifices play an important role in the ritual celebrations of fatherhood, deaths, marriages, and other formal ceremonial occasions, such as the "worso". The worso is an annual celebration held within family groups just before the rainy season. Among other things, firstborn sons are honored, and marriages are acknowledged. The men arrive on camels and are dressed in their finest attire. Women arrive on donkeys and show off their wedding ceremonial gifts and their most prized belongings.

필요로 하는 것들

The Western Fulani of Niger have the New Testament, Christian broadcasts, and the "Jesus" film available to them. In addition, three missions agencies are currently working among them. Still, only a handful have become Christians. These "true Fulani" need prayer for God to open the door to their hearts and show them that there is a greater "class" to belong to, if only they desire to become a member.

기도제목

  • Ask the Lord of the harvest to send African Christians to demonstrate the love of Christ to the Western Fulani of Niger.
  • Ask the Holy Spirit to grant wisdom and favor to the three missions agencies that are targeting the Western Fulani.
  • Pray for effectiveness of the "Jesus" film among the Western Fulani, with many conversions resulting.
  • Ask God to anoint the Gospel as it goes forth via radio in their area.
  • Pray that God will reveal Himself to the Western Fulani through dreams and visions.
  • Take authority over the spiritual principalities and powers that have kept the Western Fulani bound for many generations.
  • Ask God to raise up prayer warriors who will faithfully intercede for the Western Fulani of Niger.
  • Pray that strong local churches will be raised up among the Western Fulani by the year 2000.
[지도]

참조:
카메룬의 아다마와 풀라니;
차드의 바기르미 풀라, 중앙아프리카 공화국의 바기르미 풀라;
나이지리아의 바우치 풀라니; 토고의 베닌/토고 풀라니; 카메룬의 보로로 풀라니;
베닌의 풀라, 부르키나파소의 풀라;
기니의 풀라 잘론, 말리의 풀라 잘론, 시에라레온의 풀라 잘론, 세네갈의 푸타 잘론;
말리의 풀라 키타;
말리의 풀라 마시나, 모리타니아의 풀라 마시나;
세네갈의 풀라 토로; 기니비소의 풀라 쿤다, 세네갈의 풀라 쿤다;
차드의 풀라니, 감비아의 풀라니, 수단의 풀라니;
부르키나파소의 구르마 풀라니; 시에라레온의 크리오 풀라;
니제르의 소코토 풀라니, 나이지리아의 소코토 풀라니;
부르키나파소의 리프타코 풀라; 나이지리아의 토루베 풀라니.

통계
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종족

  • 종족명: 서부 풀라니
  • 국가: 니제르
  • 언어: 풀풀데 니제르어(Fulfulde Niger)
  • 인구: (1990) 154,600
    (1995) 183,000
    (2000) 216,100
  • 최대 종교: 이슬람교 (말리크) 99.9%
  • 기독교인: 1% 미만
  • 등록교인: 37
  • 자기언어의 성경: 신약
  • 자기언어의 영화 "예수": 있음
  • 자기언어의 기독교 방송매체: 있음
  • 이 종족을 위한 선교단체: 3
  • 복음을 들어본 적이 있는 사람: 58,600 (32%) 현지 기독교인에 의한 경우: 5,500 (3%)
    외지인에 의한 경우: 53,100 (29%)
  • 복음을 들어본 적이 없는 사람: 124,400 (68%)
소속국가
  • 국가: 니제르
  • 인구: (1990) 7,731,400
    (1995) 9,151,400
    (2000) 10,805,000
  • 주요 종족 (인구순): 제르마 23.7%
    타자라와 14.9%
    소코토 풀라니 11%
    북부 하우사 6.6%
    아다마와 하우사 6%
  • 주요 종교: 이슬람교 91.2%
    전통종교 8.5%
    기독교 0.3%
  • 교파수: 14
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