The Nkole or Banyankole are a Bantu ethnic group native to Uganda. They primarily inhabit Ankole. They are closely related to other Bantu peoples of the region, namely the Nyoro, Kiga, Toro and Hema peoples.
Banyankole | |
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| Total population | |
| 3,216,332 [1] [2] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
Uganda | |
| Languages | |
| Runyankole and English | |
| Religion | |
| Predominantly Christianity and Ankole Religion; minority Islam | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| other Rutara people ( Bakiga, Batooro, Banyoro, Bahema, Bahaya and Baruuli) |
| Person | OmunyaNkore |
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| People | AbanyaNkore |
| Language | OrunyaNkore |
| Country | Nkore |
Religion
The Banyankole tribe in Uganda is predominantly Christian, with a significant majority of its members practicing Christianity. The Banyankole people are primarily adherents of the Roman Catholic and Anglican ( Church of Uganda) denominations. According to the 2002 Census of Uganda 52.6% of Banyankole are Anglican and 34.8% are Roman Catholic. A minority at 5.2% are Muslim and 4.6% Pentecostal. [3]
Names
There are several names they are referred to as. These include the following ones: Ankole, Ankori, Banyankole, Banyankore, Nkoles, Nkore, Nyankole, Nyankore, Ouanyankori, Runyankole, Runyankore, Uluyankole, Uluyankore. [4]
References
- ^ "Uganda". World Directory of Minorities and Indigenous Peoples.
- ^ Uganda Bureau of Statistics. "National Population and Housing Census 2014 - Main Report" (PDF).
- ^ "Population Composition" (PDF). ubos.org. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
- ^ Source LCSH, BnF [1]
Other sources
- John Roscoe, The Banyankole: the second part of the report of the Mackie Ethnological Expedition to Central Africa, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 1923, 176 p.
External links
- (in French) « Nkole (peuple d'Afrique) » (notice LCSH, BnF)
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The Nkole or Banyankole are a Bantu ethnic group native to Uganda. They primarily inhabit Ankole. They are closely related to other Bantu peoples of the region, namely the Nyoro, Kiga, Toro and Hema peoples.
Banyankole | |
|---|---|
|
| |
| Total population | |
| 3,216,332 [1] [2] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
|
Uganda | |
| Languages | |
| Runyankole and English | |
| Religion | |
| Predominantly Christianity and Ankole Religion; minority Islam | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| other Rutara people ( Bakiga, Batooro, Banyoro, Bahema, Bahaya and Baruuli) |
| Person | OmunyaNkore |
|---|---|
| People | AbanyaNkore |
| Language | OrunyaNkore |
| Country | Nkore |
Religion
The Banyankole tribe in Uganda is predominantly Christian, with a significant majority of its members practicing Christianity. The Banyankole people are primarily adherents of the Roman Catholic and Anglican ( Church of Uganda) denominations. According to the 2002 Census of Uganda 52.6% of Banyankole are Anglican and 34.8% are Roman Catholic. A minority at 5.2% are Muslim and 4.6% Pentecostal. [3]
Names
There are several names they are referred to as. These include the following ones: Ankole, Ankori, Banyankole, Banyankore, Nkoles, Nkore, Nyankole, Nyankore, Ouanyankori, Runyankole, Runyankore, Uluyankole, Uluyankore. [4]
References
- ^ "Uganda". World Directory of Minorities and Indigenous Peoples.
- ^ Uganda Bureau of Statistics. "National Population and Housing Census 2014 - Main Report" (PDF).
- ^ "Population Composition" (PDF). ubos.org. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
- ^ Source LCSH, BnF [1]
Other sources
- John Roscoe, The Banyankole: the second part of the report of the Mackie Ethnological Expedition to Central Africa, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 1923, 176 p.
External links
- (in French) « Nkole (peuple d'Afrique) » (notice LCSH, BnF)
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| Other | |