Eastern Aleut in United States


Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge
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Introduction / History

When the Russian Empire sold Alaska to the United States in 1867, there were indigenous peoples who were now living on either side of an international border. The Aleutian Islands, home of the Eastern Aleut people, were divided between Russia and the United States. Their homeland was overrun by gold miners during the Alaskan gold rush in the 1830s. This caused a dramatic drop in their population from which they have never recovered.


What Are Their Lives Like?

By the late 20th century, the Aleut people were able to start bringing back their traditional ways. This included their subsistence hunting economy and food gathering. Once again, they began to do their crafts and speak their ancient language.


What Are Their Beliefs?

About two-thirds of the Eastern Aleuts in the US are Christian. The others are either non-religious or they practice their traditional religion.


What Are Their Needs?

The Eastern Aleuts need to learn new job skills so they can thrive in the 21st century.


Prayer Points

Pray for Eastern Aleut believers to take Christ to their counterparts in Russia. Pray for Aleut believers to lean entirely on the Holy Spirit and live submissive, joyful lives in Him.


Scripture Prayers for the Aleut, Eastern in United States.


References

https://www.eatribes.org/culture/aleut-culture/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aleut#Tribes https://www.apiai.org/departments/cultural-heritage-department/culture-history/history/ https://www.eatribes.org/culture/aleut-culture/


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Aleut, Eastern
People Name in Country Aleut, Eastern
Natural Name Eastern Aleut
Alternate Names Aleut; Aleuts; Eastern Aleut; Western Aleut
Population this Country 2,400
Population all Countries 2,800
Total Countries 2
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 4
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3 11682
ROP3 Code 102826
Country United States
Region America, North and Caribbean
Continent North America
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Alaskan peninsula, east Aleutian Islands, and Pribilofs (Eastern Aleut dialect); Aleutian chain, Atka island (Western Aleut dialect).   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country United States
Region America, North and Caribbean
Continent North America
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Alaskan peninsula, east Aleutian Islands, and Pribilofs (Eastern Aleut dialect); Aleutian chain, Atka island (Western Aleut dialect)..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 4.00 %)
65.00 %
Ethnic Religions
20.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
15.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Aleut
Language Code ale   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 2
Secondary Languages
English
Primary Language Aleut
Language Code ale   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 2
Secondary Languages
  English
People Groups Speaking Aleut

Primary Language:  Aleut

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1840-2008)
Bible-New Testament No
Bible-Complete No
Possible Print Bibles
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Forum Bible Agencies
National Bible Societies
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Virtual Storehouse
Resource Type Resource Name Source
Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
Photo Source Anonymous 
Map Source U.S. Census Bureau  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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