Central Western Tanzania
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Rangi
The Rangi people, who are primarily subsistence farmers, number about 280,000 and live halfway between Arusha and Dodoma, Tanzania. They are less than 1% evangelized and combine Islam with African traditional tribal practices. Because of strong kinship ties, they are naturally suspicious of outsiders. Pray that the Rangi people will be open to the message of Jesus and realize their need of Him.

Suba
The Suba people, living on the eastern shores and islands of Lake Victoria in Tanzania and Kenya, have a population of about 300,000 and are primarily fishermen and boat builders. One of the Suba cultural practices is having animal totems. Each clan of the Suba identifies with a certain animal that it honors. The Suba are less than 2% evangelical Christian. Pray that the Suba be receptive to the revelation of a personal relationship in Jesus Christ alone for their eternal existence.

Pangwa
The Pangwa live in the Livingstone Mountains on the northeastern shore of Lake Malawi. With a population of about 102,000 they are mainly subsistence farmers. They believe that the world was created from the excrement of ants. Although many claim to be Christian, they have little spiritual understanding and still adhere to traditional tribal beliefs.

Ngoni
The Ngoni, approximately 230,000 in Tanzania, are descendants of the powerful Zulu tribe of South Africa. The traditional religion of the Ngoni worships a god that has power over life and death, but they also worship certain great chiefs considered to have divine traits. Islam and Roman Catholism have made strong inroads among the Ngoni, but it is unknown how many, if any, evangelicals exist among them.

Kuria
The Kuria straddle the border of Tanzania and Kenya spanning a northern portion of the Serengeti National Park. They have many traditions similar to the Maasai but have been cultural enemies in the past. A Kuria New Testament was published in 1996 and many Kuria call themselves Christian, but less than 1% are evangelical Christians.