Mabaka Valley Kalinga in Philippines

The Mabaka Valley Kalinga have only been reported in Philippines
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Introduction / History

At one time the Mabaka Valley Kalinga were feared as headhunters. The Kalinga have been in their location in the northern Philippines since the 1100s. They have several subgroups divided by dialect but there is still a dispute regarding how many subgroups there are.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Family and kinship are very important to the Mabaka Valley Kalinga people. They are well-known for their skills with making beaded jewelry and textiles. Their celebrations always include traditional dance and music.

Kalinga society includes two classes: The poor and the wealthy, determined by land ownership. They grow three kinds of rice and robusta coffee as a cash crop. Through the decades their production of coffee has gone up and down. They supplement their food supply by hunting and fishing.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The Mabaka Valley Kalinga believe in a supreme being, a god of creation, but they also believe in spirits. Some of these spirits are associated with nature while others are the spirits of their ancestors. They have a priestess to interface with the spirit world.

The Mabaka Valley Kalinga also have a Christian influence, most likely from the Roman Catholic Church.


What Are Their Needs?

They need a consistent export crop. Coffee production has been erratic. They need to find an alternative.


Prayer Points

Pray for the Mabaka Valley Kalinga community to have disciples who will make more disciples.

Pray for a spiritual revival that will bless their families and communities in every way.

Pray for spiritual hunger and a willingness to put Christ first in their spiritual lives.


Scripture Prayers for the Kalinga, Mabaka Valley in Philippines.


References

https://www.puertoparrot.com/articles/kalinga-mabaka-valley?lang=en

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


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Kalinga, Mabaka Valley
People Name in Country Kalinga, Mabaka Valley
Natural Name Mabaka Valley Kalinga
Alternate Names Kal-uwan; Mabaka Itneg; Mabaka Valley Kalinga
Population this Country 12,000
Population all Countries 12,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 2
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 4  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3 13182
ROP3 Code 105962
Country Philippines
Region Asia, Southeast
Continent Asia
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Luzon, Apayao Province, Conner municipality; western Abra and northern Kalinga provinces.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Philippines
Region Asia, Southeast
Continent Asia
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Luzon, Apayao Province, Conner municipality; western Abra and northern Kalinga provinces..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Primary Religion: Ethnic Religions
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 1.40 %)
6.00 %
Ethnic Religions
94.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %

Primary Language:  Kalinga, Mabaka Valley

Bible Translation Status:  Translation Started

Resource Type Resource Name Source
None reported  
Map Source Mark Stevens  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
Data Sources Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more.


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