Jola, Falor in Senegal
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| People Name: | Jola, Falor |
| Country: | Senegal |
| 10/40 Window: | Yes |
| Population: | 18,000 |
| World Population: | 18,000 |
| Primary Language: | Paloor |
| Primary Religion: | Islam |
| Christian Adherents: | 6.00 % |
| Evangelicals: | 1.00 % |
| Scripture: | Translation Needed |
| Ministry Resources: | No |
| Jesus Film: | No |
| Audio Recordings: | Yes |
| People Cluster: | Atlantic-Jola |
| Affinity Bloc: | Sub-Saharan Peoples |
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Introduction / History
The Falor Jola are part of the larger Cangin people groups, originally all speaking one language. For various reasons, over the centuries, they split into their different ways and now have distinct, separate languages.
What Are Their Lives Like?
The Falor Jola are an agricultural people living in the west of Senegal near to the coast. They raise millet, peanuts, and beans, as well as a variety of fruit trees. They live in square, mud-brick houses, clustered together in enclosed compounds.
What Are Their Beliefs?
Christianity came to the Falor Jolas in the early 1800s, but in the last 40 years, the area has become largely Muslim.
What Are Their Needs?
Desertification is causing the water table to drop each year and water is becoming more and more scarce. Spiritually, most Palor who practice Islam or Catholicism also retain many of their traditional animistic beliefs. It is these beliefs that need to be challenged with the gospel.
Prayer Points
Pray for the Lord to provide them with the water they need for their livestock and their crops.
Pray that Christians among the Falor Jolas will shine the light of the gospel in word and deed among their Muslim neighbors.
Pray for power encounters to show them that Jesus is Lord of all!
Pray that soon Falor Jola disciples will make more disciples.