Papel people
| 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, 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.