Gouin people

The Gouin or Gwen (sometimes referred to as Ciraamba, Guin, Kirma, and Senufo)[1] are an ethnic group found in Burkina Faso and the Ivory Coast. They are part of the Gur People and speak the Cerma language.[2] Their population is estimated to be around 80,000[3]-90,000.[4] The Gouin farm millet, cassava, and yams. 78% of Gouin practice their traditional religion but "Multiple agencies are involved in reaching the Gouin people for Christ, and a group of churches has been established."[5]

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