Alago, Idoma Nokwu in Nigeria

The Alago, Idoma Nokwu have only been reported in Nigeria
Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge

Introduction / History

The sub-Saharan Alago speakers raise the food their families need, including guinea corn, maize and millet grain. For those living in rural areas, meals, usually cooked outside, frequently include dodo (fried plantains) and foufou (pounded yam or pounded grain) with well-spiced soup made from vegetables and leaves. They enjoy lush tropical fruits like oranges, melons, grapefruit, limes, mangoes, bananas and pineapples year-round.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Many Alago people practice traditional religion deeply rooted in ethnic identity, sacred kingships and hereditary political office. Conversion to Christianity means a new cultural assimilation, yet 35 percent claim Gospel faith. The area has over nine Christian denominations. About 10 percent of the Alago follow another major world religion.

When Bible translation work began among the Alago more than 30 years ago, few people were interested. Today, however, Alago speakers are committed to developing their heart language. They want to share with family and friends bound by legalistic religion or perpetual fear of capricious spirits. Believers need mother tongue Scripture to effectively understand and share Christ.


Prayer Points

Scripture Prayers for the Alago, Idoma Nokwu in Nigeria.


Profile Source:   Anonymous  

People Name General Alago
People Name in Country Alago, Idoma Nokwu
Alternate Names Idoma Nokwu
Population this Country 109,000
Population all Countries 109,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 4
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 4  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
People ID 10241
ROP3 Code 100209
ROP25 Code 300196
ROP25 Name Alago
Country Nigeria
Region Africa, West and Central
Continent Africa
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 6  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Nassarawa state: Doma, Keana, Obi and Awe LGAs.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016 and field report
Country Nigeria
Region Africa, West and Central
Continent Africa
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 6  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Nassarawa state: Doma, Keana, Obi and Awe LGAs..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016 and field report
Primary Religion: Ethnic Religions
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 8.00 %)
35.00 %
Ethnic Religions
55.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
10.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Alago (109,000 speakers)
Language Code ala   Ethnologue Listing
Primary Dialect Keana
Dialect Code 6854   Global Recordings Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Alago (109,000 speakers)
Language Code ala   Ethnologue Listing
Primary Dialect Keana
Dialect Code 6854   Global Recordings Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Alago

Primary Language:  Alago

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1929)
Bible-New Testament No
Bible-Complete No
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 God's Story video God's Story
Map Source Anonymous  
Profile Source Anonymous 
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