Papel people

Papel
Total population
183,000 in Guinea Bissau; 9,000 worldwide
Regions with significant populations
Casamance (Senegal), Guinea Bissau (traditionally in Biombo Region) and Guinea
Languages
Papel, French, Portuguese
Religion
Christianity (usually Roman Catholics), Islam, but also practice animism
Related ethnic groups
Mankagnes, Manjack and Beafada

Papels, also known as Moium, Oium, Papei, Pepel or Pelels,[1] are an ethnic group primarily located in Guinea-Bissau, though are also found in Casamance (Senegal) and Guinea. Their population in Guinea-Bissau is about 183,000, with 9,000 living outside of the country. They traditionally engaged in hunting and agriculture.

  1. ^ "Papel (peuple d'Afrique)". data.bnf.fr. Retrieved 15 May 2020.