Mossi
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| Mossi |
|---|
| Total population |
|
6.2 million in Burkina Faso (40%) |
| Regions with significant populations |
| Mostly Burkina Faso, also in northern Cote d'Ivoire and northern Ghana. |
| Languages |
| Moore |
| Religions |
| Traditional, Christianity, Islam |
| Related ethnic groups |
| Dagomba Gurunsi, Frafra, Talensi, Bwa, Nankani. Lobi, Dagaaba, other Gur peoples |
The Mossi are an ethnic group of people who live mostly in Burkina Faso in Africa, and also in Cote d'Ivoire and Ghana. They make up 40% of all the people in Burkina Faso.[1] They speak a language called Mòoré or More.
History [change]
The Mossi believe that they came from the marriage of a Dagomba princess called Yennenga (or Nyennega) and a Mandé hunter called Rialé. Yennenga was a warrior princess, daughter of a Dagomba king in Ghana. One day she lost her way and was rescued by Rialé. They got married and had a son called Ouedraogo.[2] Ouedraogo is known as the father of the Mossi people.
References [change]
- ↑ CIA. The World Fact Book. 01/10/2006. Retrieved 02/10/2006
- ↑ Mack-Williams, Kibibi (1996). Mossi. The Rosen Publishing Group. pp. 25. ISBN 0823919846. http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=eaz2nNeev2MC.
