Galician in Portugal


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Main Language
Largest Religion
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Evangelical
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Introduction / History

Galicians are descended of ancient Celtic invaders. In the 400s there was a Galician kingdom formed by the Germanic Suevi tribe. Their name probably means "milk" in reference to their pale complexion. They live in Galicia in northwest Spain. This is an autonomous region. In addition to Spanish, they speak Gallego which is similar to Portuguese.

In 1492 Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand unified Spain as the nation state we know today. They also started an overseas empire. Since Galicia was struggling economically, many of their people moved to the Spanish colonies. Since that time there have been many times of poverty in the Galicia region. When this happens, Galicians emigrate to Portugal, Germany, Mexico or Uruguay.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Married Galician women keep their surnames. Children use the name of their father followed by the name of their mother.

Galicians grow crops such as turnips and potatoes. They farm and fish; some are self-employed. They like eating seafood and folk dancing.

Galician women often have outside jobs to supplement the family income. When they are in rural areas, women perform farm duties along with raising children.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Galicians are Catholic, but they maintain unbiblical superstitions. Women are usually more religious than men.


What Are Their Needs?

Pray that Galicians in Portugal will genuinely give their lives to Jesus Christ and turn their backs other forms of spirituality.

Pray that their daily need will make them aware of their reliance on God and will help to lead them to salvation.

Pray that soon Galician disciples will make more disciples.

Pray for entire Galician families to worship and serve the Lord together.


Prayer Points

Scripture Prayers for the Galician in Portugal.


References

http://www.everyculture.com/wc/Rwanda-to-Syria/Galicians.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galicians

https://minorityrights.org/minorities/galicians/

https://www.everyculture.com/wc/Rwanda-to-Syria/Galicians.html


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Galician
People Name in Country Galician
Alternate Names Galega; Gallego
Population this Country 15,000
Population all Countries 3,278,000
Total Countries 6
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 3
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3 11810
ROP3 Code 103161
Country Portugal
Region Europe, Western
Continent Europe
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Bragança and Vila Real districts: northern portions.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Portugal
Region Europe, Western
Continent Europe
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Bragança and Vila Real districts: northern portions..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016

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Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 2.00 %)
95.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
5.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Galician (15,000 speakers)
Language Code glg   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Galician (15,000 speakers)
Language Code glg   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Galician

Primary Language:  Galician

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1861-1967)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1974-1980)
Bible-Complete Yes  (1989-1992)
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Possible Print Bibles
Amazon
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Forum Bible Agencies
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Resource Type Resource Name Source
Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
Film / Video Jesus Film: view in Galician Jesus Film Project
Film / Video Story of Jesus for Children Jesus Film Project
Film / Video World Christian Videos World Christian Videos
General Bible for Children Bible for Children
General Biblical answers to your questions Got Questions Ministry
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General Scripture Earth Gospel resources links Scripture Earth
General YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App Android Bible app: Galician YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App iOS Bible app: Galician YouVersion Bibles
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