Kairiru in Papua New Guinea

The Kairiru have only been reported in Papua New Guinea
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Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
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Introduction / History

The Kairiru live in villages around Wewak, the provincial capital. They also live on several islands just off the coast. The Kairiru people of all generations continue to use their traditional language as their primary language. They use Tok Pisin when talking with others. Thank God that a dictionary and a grammar have been produced for Kairiru.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Give thanks for the Catholic missionaries who first brought the good news to Kairiru. The Catholic mission also provided schools. Seventy per cent of Kairiru speakers were educated in Catholic schools. This has contributed to half the population being able to read in Tok Pisin. Some can also read their Kairiru language. This makes it easier to access the scriptures.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Revival swept the Wewak area from the 1960s through to the early 1980s. Many would work all day and then pray much of the night. First-hand witnesses saw healing and even a dead man returned to life. This coincided with the rapid growth of the Assemblies of God church.


What Are Their Needs?

The Kairiru people still need both written and audio Christian materials. They need discipleship tools.


Prayer Points

Pray that God will mobilize workers to bring his word in the Kairiru language.
Pray that the Kairiru people of all traditions will know ongoing revival as they embrace and follow the words of Christ.
Pray for unity among believers regardless of which church tradition they identify with.


Scripture Prayers for the Kairiru in Papua New Guinea.


References

Wycliffe Bible Translators


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Kairiru
People Name in Country Kairiru
Alternate Names
Population this Country 6,400
Population all Countries 6,400
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 5
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 6  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3 12429
ROP3 Code 104428
Country Papua New Guinea
Region Australia and Pacific
Continent Australia
10/40 Window No
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country East Sepik province: Wewak district, Kairiru, Karesau, and Yuo islands; mainland coastal villages between Cape Karawop and Cape Samein; north and west Mushu island.   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 Sepik province: Wewak district, Kairiru, Karesau, and Yuo islands; mainland coastal villages between Cape Karawop and Cape Samein; north and west Mushu island..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016

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Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 11.00 %)
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 Kairiru (6,400 speakers)
Language Code kxa   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Kairiru (6,400 speakers)
Language Code kxa   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Kairiru

Primary Language:  Kairiru

Bible Translation Status:  Translation Needed

Resource Type Resource Name Source
None reported  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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