Northeastern Cote d'Ivoire, southeastern Mali and southwestern Burkina Faso, and one subgroup in western Ghana
Languages
Senufo languages, French
Religion
Predominantly animist; some Muslim
The Senufo people, also known as Siena, Senefo, Sene, Senoufo, and Syénambélé, are a West African ethnolinguistic group. They consist of diverse subgroups living in a region spanning the northern Ivory Coast, the southeastern Mali and the western Burkina Faso.[1][2][3] One sub-group, the Nafana, is found in north-western Ghana.[4]
The Senufo people are predominantly animists,[3] with some who are Muslims.[5] They are regionally famous for their handicrafts, many of which feature their cultural themes and religious beliefs.[6]
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^ abPascal James Imperato; Gavin H. Imperato (2008). Historical Dictionary of Mali. Scarecrow. p. 266. ISBN 978-0-8108-6402-3.
^Richter, Dolores (1980). "Further considerations of caste in West Africa: The Senufo". Africa. 50 (1). Cambridge University Press: 37–54. doi:10.2307/1158641. JSTOR 1158641. S2CID 146454269.
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