Deaf in Solomon Islands


Population
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
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Introduction / History

Although there are differences in how their language is signed between the Provinces of the Solomon Islands, there is a Deaf community in the capital city, Honiara, that represents most of the people. The Solomon Islands Sign Language (SISL) has been assigned the code szs in 2017 by the International Standards Organization.

In addition to the community in Honiara, there is also a Deaf village, Aruligo, west of the capital. Deaf people from all the islands have gathered in the capital and in the village.

Deafness is unfortunately quite common in the Solomon Islands due to poverty-related diseases such malaria, meningitis, rubella, and otitis media. Attitude towards SISL is very positive, and the community worries that AUSLAN, which is taught at school, does not reflect their cultural and language needs.

According to Angela Murray & Joneti Rokotuibau, "Before 2008 there was not really an opportunity to get an education for deaf people. The San Isidro Care Centre in Aruligo was set up for those students who missed education. They came to the centre and learned sign language for the first time and met deaf students for the first time. It gives instruction in basic skills such as building, life skills, or agriculture. The aim is after that education they could go back to their home village and work there in the skills they learned."


Prayer Points

Scripture Prayers for the Deaf in Solomon Islands.


Profile Source:   Anonymous  

People Name General Deaf
People Name in Country Deaf
Pronunciation def
Alternate Names
Population this Country 7,600
Population all Countries 50,266,000
Total Countries 216
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 3
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 0  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3 19007
ROP3 Code 114916
Country Solomon Islands
Region Australia and Pacific
Continent Oceania
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Rennell Island   Source:  Ethnologue 2010
Country Solomon Islands
Region Australia and Pacific
Continent Oceania
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Rennell Island.   Source:  Ethnologue 2010

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Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical Unknown)
95.80 %
Ethnic Religions
1.10 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
3.10 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Solomon Islands Sign Language (7,600 speakers)
Language Code szs   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Solomon Islands Sign Language (7,600 speakers)
Language Code szs   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Solomon Islands Sign Language

Primary Language:  Solomon Islands Sign Language

Bible Translation Status:  Translation Needed

Resource Type Resource Name Source
None reported  
Photo Source Kahunapule Michael Johnson - Wikimedia  Creative Commons 
Profile Source Anonymous 
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