Oyaoya in Papua New Guinea

The Oyaoya have only been reported in Papua New Guinea
Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
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Introduction / History

The Oya 'oya people live on the coast along the eastern end of the peninsula south of Milne Bay. They generally live in many small hamlets, rather than larger villages.

Their diet consists primarily of fish and yams, but most people also grow a cash crop such as copra or betel nut. Houses are made from sago palms, with black palm floors, and are built on posts about 2 meters above the ground. Most people wear western-style clothing bought at second hand stores in Alotau.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Around 1918 the Kwato church, the largest denomination in the area, was brought to the Oya 'oya area by Charles William Abel. Kwato churches became non-operational during WWII, at which time people were forced to move to other areas, but Kwato churches later reopened after the war, when they were joined by Catholic churches. Though many Oya 'oya people now profess Christianity and some attend church, there appears to be a lack of understanding of the gospel, and many people still practice magic and sorcery.

Although there is Scripture in Suau, a neighboring language which some Oya 'oya people speak, it has been reported that most younger people cannot understand Suau. There is a need for God's Word to be translated into Oya 'oya.


Prayer Points

Scripture Prayers for the Oyaoya in Papua New Guinea.


Profile Source:   Anonymous  

People Name General Oyaoya
People Name in Country Oyaoya
Alternate Names
Population this Country 1,000
Population all Countries 1,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 4
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3 14239
ROP3 Code 107718
Country Papua New Guinea
Region Australia and Pacific
Continent Australia
10/40 Window No
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Milne Bay province: Samarai-Murua district, Bwanabwana local government area, southeast tip of Papuan mainland facing China strait.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Papua New Guinea
Region Australia and Pacific
Continent Australia
10/40 Window No
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Milne Bay province: Samarai-Murua district, Bwanabwana local government area, southeast tip of Papuan mainland facing China strait..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Primary Religion: Ethnic Religions
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 4.00 %)
30.00 %
Ethnic Religions
70.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Oya'oya (1,000 speakers)
Language Code oyy   Ethnologue Listing
Primary Dialect Oyaoya
Dialect Code 15386   Global Recordings Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Oya'oya (1,000 speakers)
Language Code oyy   Ethnologue Listing
Primary Dialect Oyaoya
Dialect Code 15386   Global Recordings Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Oya'oya

Primary Language:  Oya'oya

Bible Translation Status:  Translation Started

Resource Type Resource Name Source
None reported  
Photo Source Anonymous 
Map Source Anonymous  
Profile Source Anonymous 
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