Tuvans-Todzhan in Russia

The Tuvans-Todzhan have only been reported in Russia
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Introduction / History

The Todzhan Tuvans are a subgroup of the larger, Tuva-speaking group in Russia.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Most raise livestock for a living. They also hunt and do a limited amount of farming. Oats, barley, wheat and millet are their principal crops.

Many Tuvans-Todzhans live as nomadic shepherds, migrating seasonally with their herds. Those who inhabit the plains traditionally live in large felt tents called yurts. Those in Siberia usually live in round tents made from bark.

Their diet primarily consists of meat (mutton, beef, horse, goat, camel, reindeer, and wild game), fish, roots, cedar nuts, and dairy products. The Tuvinians enjoy drinking airag (fermented mare's milk) on special occasions.

The main industrial activity in the Tuvinian Republic is mining, especially for asbestos, cobalt, coal, gold, and uranium. Other industries include processing food, crafting leather or wood items, and manufacturing building materials.

Divorce is common among the Tuvans-Todzhan. Tuvan culture is noted for its oral epic poetry their love music.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Today, the Todzhan Tuvans are Tibetan Buddhists, and shamanism is strong.


What Are Their Needs?

The current religions of the Tuvan people present a very different worldview than that of the Christian believer. A new way of thinking is necessary to accept the lordship of Christ.

The Tuva language has the complete Bible available and other resources are also available, including the JESUS Film. They need people to get these resources to them. That will be a difficult task.


Prayer Points

There are probably no followers of Jesus among the Todzhan Tuvans, although there are likely a few believers among the larger Tuvan group. Pray for Tuvan believers to be taught accurately how to know and follow Christ and that they would grow in numbers. Pray the Tuvan peoples would be able to provide adequately for their families. Pray for workers to go to the Todzhan Tuvans as Christ's hands and feet, blessing them in every way. Pray that Russian or Mongolian Christians would be able to take these resources to the people.


Scripture Prayers for the Tuvans-Todzhan in Russia.


References

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tozhu_Tuvans


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Tuvans-Todzhans
People Name in Country Tuvans-Todzhan
Pronunciation TOO-vuns TOE-zhun
Alternate Names
Population this Country 1,900
Population all Countries 1,900
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
PeopleID3 19738
ROP3 Code 115817
Country Russia
Region Europe, Eastern and Eurasia
Continent Asia
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Tyva Republic and Krasnoyarskiy Kray; southern Siberia near Mongolia border.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Russia
Region Europe, Eastern and Eurasia
Continent Asia
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Tyva Republic and Krasnoyarskiy Kray; southern Siberia near Mongolia border..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Map of Tuvans-Todzhan in Russia Ethnolinguistic map or other map

Primary Religion: Buddhism
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
85.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.00 %)
0.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
15.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Tuvan (1,900 speakers)
Language Code tyv   Ethnologue Listing
Primary Dialect Northeastern Tuvin
Dialect Code 17864   Global Recordings Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Tuvan (1,900 speakers)
Language Code tyv   Ethnologue Listing
Primary Dialect Northeastern Tuvin
Dialect Code 17864   Global Recordings Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Tuvan

Primary Language:  Tuvan

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1996)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (2002)
Bible-Complete Yes  (2011-2017)
FCBH NT (www.bible.is) Online
YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) Online
Possible Print Bibles
Amazon
World Bibles
Forum Bible Agencies
National Bible Societies
World Bible Finder
Virtual Storehouse
Resource Type Resource Name Source
Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
Film / Video Jesus Film: view in Tuva Jesus Film Project
Film / Video LUMO film of Gospels Bible Media Group/LUMO
Film / Video Magdalena video Jesus Film Project
Film / Video My Last Day video, anime Jesus Film Project
Film / Video Story of Jesus for Children Jesus Film Project
Film / Video World Christian Videos World Christian Videos
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Scripture Earth Gospel resources links Scripture Earth
General YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App Android Bible app: Holy Bible in Tuvan Institute for Bible Translation
Mobile App Android Bible app: Tuvan YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App Android Bible app: Библиядан Чуруктарлыг Чугаалар (Tuvan kids Bible) Institute for Bible Translation
Mobile App iOS Bible app: Tuvan YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App iOS Bible app: Библиядан Чуруктарлыг Чугаалар (Children's Bible in Tuvan) Institute for Bible Translation
Mobile App iOS Bible app: Ыдыктыг Библия тыва дылда (Bible in Tuvan) Institute for Bible Translation
Text / Printed Matter IBT, Russia - resources Institute for Bible Translation
Photo Source Anonymous 
Map Source People Group location: IMB. Map geography: ESRI / GMI. Map design: Joshua Project.  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
Data Sources Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more.


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