Even in Russia

The Even have only been reported in Russia
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Introduction / History

The Even people, also known as the Lamut, are an indigenous ethnic group that primarily resides in the Russian Far East, particularly in the regions of Magadan, Yakutia, and Kamchatka. They are one of the indigenous peoples of Siberia and are recognized as a minority indigenous group under the Russian Federation's constitution.

Traditionally the Even people were hunters, fishermen and reindeer herders. They have always linked their culture to the natural environment, and they know much about the flora and fauna of their homeland.

Their language is part of the Northern Tungusic language family.


What Are Their Lives Like?

The Even people have had to deal with poverty, prejudice and a loss of their traditional cultural practices, especially during the Soviet period. Fortunately, there are now efforts to restore their culture (through music, dance and language) and allow them a greater degree of self-governance. They have greater access to the natural resources on their land then they had 90 years ago.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The Evan people are animists who worship spirits that they consider harmful. A small number are Christian, usually Russian Orthodox.


What Are Their Needs?

The Even people need to accept the warm embrace of the only savior so they can enjoy spiritually meaningful lives.


Prayer Points

Pray for the Holy Spirit to work mightily in their communities, blessing them in every way.

Pray for the Holy Spirit to give the Even people a love for God's Word and a desire to spread its influence.

Pray for signs and wonders among them and for great breakthroughs with a rapid multiplication of disciples and house churches.

Pray for bold workers who are driven by the love of the Holy Spirit to go to them.

Pray for an unstoppable movement to Christ among them.


Scripture Prayers for the Even, Lamut in Russia.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Even
People Name in Country Even, Lamut
Natural Name Even
Pronunciation eh-VEHN
Alternate Names Lamut; Ola
Population this Country 20,000
Population all Countries 20,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
PeopleID3 11167
ROP3 Code 102970
Country Russia
Region Europe, Eastern and Eurasia
Continent Asia
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Scattered in Sakha (Yakutiya); Magadanskaya Oblast’, Khabarovski district.   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 Scattered in Sakha (Yakutiya); Magadanskaya Oblast’, Khabarovski district..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Primary Religion: Ethnic Religions
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.32 %)
3.00 %
Ethnic Religions
87.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
10.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Even
Language Code eve   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Even
Language Code eve   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Even
Photo Source Anonymous 
Map Source Peoples of the Red Book  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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