The Gitua people live in village communities along the Huon Peninsula of Morobe Province.
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?
Although 95 per cent of the people claim to be Christians, they have no scriptures in their language.
How can they know God well if they have not heard his word in a language that speaks to their heart?
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.
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 |
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 |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |