Alternate Names: Northwestern Samo, San, Sane, Tougan, West Central Goe
Genealogy:
Demographics: 105,000 in Burkina Faso (1995 R. Jones). Population total all countries: 105,230.
Language Use: Positive attitudes. Also use Jula [dyu], Mòoré [mos].
Language Development: Motivation to read French is high. A literacy center near Tougan teaches Jula.
Nation of Origin: Burkina Faso
Other Comments: The Rimaïbé are Samo who were former Fula slaves, now also speak Fulfulde ,. Traditional religion, Christian.