Kairak in Papua New Guinea

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

Introduction / History

The outsider's perspective of Papua New Guinea (PNG) has been defined by several memorable images: the Asaro mudmen of Eastern Highlands Province; the elaborate headdresses and painted faces of the Huli people in Southern Highlands Province; and the traditional fire dancing among the Baining people in East New Britain Province. Kairak speakers are Baining people found near Kokopo, a town in East New Britain Province. The Kairak people's close proximity to Kokopo has brought urbanisation into the language area. In the face of modern developments, the Kairak people are maintaining their language and distinct identity as Baining people.

Community leaders in the Kairak villages of Malabunga and Ivere have expressed an earnest desire to have the Bible translated into their own language. Currently, the people use the Bibles of two local trade languages, Tok Pisin and Kuanua, as well as the English Bible in church. SIL seeks to come alongside the Kairak community through a programme called the New Britain Initiative (NBI). If developed, this programme would focus on training Papua New Guineans in translation practices and then oversee teams of national translators as they work on the New Testament. The Kairak people want to be able to read God's word in their own tongue and are enthusiastic about the prospect of being involved in this programme.


Prayer Points

Scripture Prayers for the Kairak in Papua New Guinea.


Profile Source:   Anonymous  

People Name General Kairak
People Name in Country Kairak
Alternate Names
Population this Country 1,300
Population all Countries 1,300
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 5
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 6  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3 12427
ROP3 Code 104426
Country Papua New Guinea
Region Australia and Pacific
Continent Australia
10/40 Window No
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country East New Britain province: Ivere and Malabunga villages on Gazelle peninsula.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Papua New Guinea
Region Australia and Pacific
Continent Australia
10/40 Window No
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country East New Britain province: Ivere and Malabunga villages on Gazelle peninsula..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 15.00 %)
70.00 %
Ethnic Religions
30.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Kairak (1,300 speakers)
Language Code ckr   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Kairak (1,300 speakers)
Language Code ckr   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Kairak

Primary Language:  Kairak

Bible Translation Status:  Translation Needed

Resource Type Resource Name Source
None reported  
Map Source Anonymous  
Profile Source Anonymous 
Data Sources Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more.


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