Affinity Group: Northern African and Middle Eastern Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Horn of Africa Peoples

People Cluster: Sidama

Language: Daasanach - (dsh)

Alternate Name(s): Reshiat, Dasenech, Daasanach

Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion - Animism

Country: Ethiopia

Also found in: Kenya; South Sudan

Population: 78,000

Global Population: 99,400

Progress of the Gospel: Unengaged and Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity

Overview: The Daasanach of Ethiopia, numbering 78,000, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are part of the Sidama people cluster within the Horn of Africa Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 99,400 in 3 countries. Their primary language is Daasanach. The primary religion practiced by the Daasanach is animism, a religious worldview that natural physical entities--including animals, plants, and even inanimate objects--possess a spiritual essence.

Bible Translations: Available

Jesus Film: Available

Gospel Recordings: Available

Radio Broadcast: Not Available