Altai-Kizhi in Russia


Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
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Introduction / History

Presently a number of different peoples are united as "Altaics", or "Oirots". For the most part, these peoples have had different occupations, modes of life, and ethnic origins, which is why the Altai district of the Mountain Altai autonomous region is linguistically and ethnically so diverse. There is a great difference between the North and South Altaics in their customs and clothing.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Altai is a very old center for the art of metal working. Since ancient times the North Altaics have been remarkable for their skill in mining and smelting iron and fashioning harnesses, helmets, spears, hunting gear, sabers and many other things. Throughout the centuries the Altaics have tenaciously held on to several elements of Old Turkic culture and the accompanying way of life.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Many Old Turkic shamanistic customs have remained, including the rite of sacrificing animals.


What Are Their Needs?

They need better living conditions, especially in regard to schools and job opportunities.


Prayer Points

Pray for improved living conditions, for good schools and for employment opportunities. Pray the few followers of Jesus Christ among the Altai will be accurately instructed in the truths of scripture and will place their faith fully in the finished work of Christ. Pray for Altai disciples to make more disciples.


Scripture Prayers for the Altai-Kizhi in Russia.


References

https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-031-23856-7_84


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Altai
People Name in Country Altai-Kizhi
Alternate Names Oirot; Southern Altai; Tu; Tuba
Population this Country 83,000
Population all Countries 84,000
Total Countries 2
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 2
PeopleID3 10256
ROP3 Code 100235
Country Russia
Region Europe, Eastern and Eurasia
Continent Asia
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Altay, Gorno-Altai Ao mountains, along Mongolia and China border.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Russia
Region Europe, Eastern and Eurasia
Continent Asia
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Altay, Gorno-Altai Ao mountains, along Mongolia and China border..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Map of Altai-Kizhi in Russia Ethnolinguistic map or other map

Primary Religion: Ethnic Religions
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.33 %)
2.00 %
Ethnic Religions
88.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
10.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Altai, Southern (83,000 speakers)
Language Code alt   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Altai, Southern (83,000 speakers)
Language Code alt   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Altai, Southern

Primary Language:  Altai, Southern

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes
Bible-New Testament Yes  (2003-2017)
Bible-Complete No
FCBH NT (www.bible.is) Online
YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) Online
Possible Print Bibles
Amazon
World Bibles
Forum Bible Agencies
National Bible Societies
World Bible Finder
Virtual Storehouse
Resource Type Resource Name Source
Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
Film / Video Jesus Film: view in Altai, Southern Jesus Film Project
Film / Video LUMO film of Gospels Bible Media Group/LUMO
Film / Video My Last Day video, anime Jesus Film Project
General Article: A secure path for the Altai Operation Mobilisation
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Scripture Earth Gospel resources links Scripture Earth
General YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App Android Bible app direct APK download SIL
Mobile App Android Bible app: Altai, Southern YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App Android Bible app: Јаҥы Кереес - Altai New Testament Institute for Bible Translation
Mobile App Android Bible app: Баштапкы Библиям - Алтай General / Other
Mobile App Android Bible app: Библия на алтайском General / Other
Mobile App Android Bible app: Энчи (Biblical stories in Altai) Institute for Bible Translation
Mobile App Download audio Bible app as APK file Faith Comes by Hearing
Mobile App iOS Bible app: Altai, Southern YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App iOS Bible app: Энчи (Biblical stories in Altai) Institute for Bible Translation
Text / Printed Matter IBT, Russia - resources Institute for Bible Translation
Photo Source Z. U. - Flickr  Creative Commons 
Map Source People Group location: IMB. Map geography: ESRI / GMI. Map design: Joshua Project.  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
Data Sources Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more.


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