Senufo people
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. One sub-group, the Nafana, is found in north-western Ghana.
Senufo people | |
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| c. 3 million (2013); 0.8 million in Mali | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| 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 are predominantly animists, with some who are Muslims. They are regionally famous for their handicrafts, many of which feature their cultural themes and religious beliefs.
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