The Kunama are an ethnic group native to Eritrea. They are one of the smallest ethnic communities in Eritrea, constituting only 4% of the population. Most of the estimated 260,000 Kunama live in the remote and isolated area between the Gash and Setit rivers near the border with Ethiopia. The Kunama people have ancient ancestry in the land of ...

May 13, 2003 · Estimates of the Kunama population range from 50,000 (CNEWA 2003) to 142,000 (Ethnologue 2002). The number of native speakers of the Kunama language in Eritrea is estimated by Ethnologue to be 140,000 (Ethnologue 2002).

Most of the estimated 260,000 Kunama live in the remote and isolated area between the Gash and Setit rivers near the border with Ethiopia. The Kunama people have ancient ancestry in the land of Eritea. The Ethiopian-Eritrean War (1998–2000) forced some 4,000 Kunama to flee their homes to Ethiopia.

The Kunama people, residing in Eritrea's Gash-Barka region, maintain a unique cultural identity through their matrilineal society and rich traditions. This article offers an in-depth look at their history, current challenges, and efforts to preserve their language and culture.

Originally, the Kunama were nomads; eventually they settled near the disputed border between Ethiopia and Eritrea. The Kunama are peaceful, but the ongoing wars between Ethiopia and Eritrea have been devastating, drastically reducing the tribe’s population to roughly 50- …

May 8, 2018 · Who Are The Kunama People? The Kunama community is a Nilotic group living in Eritrea and Ethiopia (Sub-Saharan Africa). They were known as "Baza" or at times "Bazen" in the past. The Kunama people are approximately 260,200 in …

Jul 12, 2024 · The Kunama people are an ethnic group primarily residing in the western part of Eritrea, near the border with Ethiopia. With an estimated population of around 260,000, the Kunama make up about 4% of Eritrea’s total population.

The Kunama (koo-NAH-mah), who were historically known known as the "Baza" and "Bazen" by their neighbors, are a Nilo-Saharan ethnolinguistic group who inhabit the Gash-Seitit region of Eritrea. They make up around 2% of the Eritrean population, and are mostly sedentary farmers.

History of the Kunama People of Ethiopia Andalem Tariku Woldegiorgis PhD Research Scholar at Andhra University, India Abstract: This essay is concerned with the Kunama people, a Nilo-Saharan language -speaking people. The Kunama inhabit in Ethiopia, Eritrea and in …

The Kunama people of Eritrea are located in the Gash Barka region in and around the regions capital of Barentu. Also known as “Baza” or “Bazen”, Kunama were one of the first inhabitants of Eritrea, migrating to South West Eritrea from Southern Sudan.