Kelana, Gitoa in Papua New Guinea

The Kelana, Gitoa have only been reported in Papua New Guinea
Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge

Introduction / History

The Gitua people live in village communities along the Huon Peninsula of Morobe Province.


What Are Their Lives Like?

They have a strong desire to preserve their language and their culture. All generations use the Gitua language as their primary language. When needed, they will also use Tok Pisin, English or a neighboring village's language.
Thank God that a number of neighboring groups have at least some scriptures. The Sio to the north have the New Testament and there are some elderly people among the Gitua who speak Sio. To the south, the Ono, Dedua and Migabec all have the New Testament and the Kate have had the full Bible since 1978 (although it hasn't been updated). Could multilingualism pave the way for translating God's word into the Gitua language?


What Are Their Beliefs?

Although 95 per cent of the people claim to be Christians, they have no scriptures in their language.


What Are Their Needs?

How can they know God well if they have not heard his word in a language that speaks to their heart?


Prayer Points

Ask the Lord of the harvest for his workers and for his strategies to make the Gitua Bible a reality.
Pray for soft hearts among the Gitua, that the people will eagerly listen to God's word and faithfully follow Jesus.


Scripture Prayers for the Kelana, Gitoa in Papua New Guinea.


References

Wycliffe Bible Translators


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Kelana
People Name in Country Kelana, Gitoa
Alternate Names Gitoa; Gitua
Population this Country 1,500
Population all Countries 1,500
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 5
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 6  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
People ID 12610
ROP3 Code 104811
ROP25 Code 303872
ROP25 Name Kelana
Country Papua New Guinea
Region Australia and Pacific
Continent Australia
10/40 Window No
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Morobe province: Huon peninsula north coast.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Papua New Guinea
Region Australia and Pacific
Continent Australia
10/40 Window No
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Morobe province: Huon peninsula north coast..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016

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Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 28.00 %)
95.00 %
Ethnic Religions
5.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Gitua (1,500 speakers)
Language Code ggt   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Gitua (1,500 speakers)
Language Code ggt   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Gitua

Primary Language:  Gitua

Bible Translation Status:  Translation Needed

Resource Type Resource Name Source
None reported  
Photo Source Prof Yaip K Telue 
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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