Degexit'an, Ingalik in United States

The Degexit'an, Ingalik have only been reported in United States
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Introduction / History

The Ingalik Degexit'an are people native to western Alaska. Their mountainous homeland is rich in fish. They once hunted wild game like caribou, moose and bears.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Fish, both fresh and dried, are key to their diet. This people group is dying out, and they might not exist in 100 years.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Their traditional religious beliefs involved making peace with the forces of nature and the living beings of the wild. Though they believed in a God and a devil, their main concern was appeasing local spirits. Their religion is described as both shamanistic and animistic.


What Are Their Needs?

The Ingalik Degexit'an people need to find a way to adapt to their current situation.


Prayer Points

Pray that the few Ingalik Degexit'an Christ followers will disciple others to make even more disciples.
Pray for the Lord to protect, guide and sustain the Ingalik Degexit'an people.
Pray for the Holy Spirit to move among their elders, giving them a desire to make Jesus the center of their lives.


Scripture Prayers for the Degexit'an, Ingalik in United States.


References

https://www.bigorrin.org/degexitan_kids.htm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deg_Xit%CA%BCan
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Deg-Xinag


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Degexit'an
People Name in Country Degexit'an, Ingalik
Alternate Names Ingalik
Population this Country 300
Population all Countries 300
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 3
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
People ID 11525
ROP3 Code 102494
ROP25 Code 301997
ROP25 Name Degexit'an (Deg Xinag)
Country United States
Region America, North and Caribbean
Continent North America
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Alaska: Anvik, Athapaskans, and Shageluk at Holy Cross, below Grayling on the Yukon river.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country United States
Region America, North and Caribbean
Continent North America
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Alaska: Anvik, Athapaskans, and Shageluk at Holy Cross, below Grayling on the Yukon river..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016

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Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 1.50 %)
65.00 %
Ethnic Religions
20.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
15.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Deg Xinag (300 speakers)
Language Code ing   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Deg Xinag (300 speakers)
Language Code ing   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Deg Xinag

Primary Language:  Deg Xinag

Bible Translation Status:  Unspecified

Resource Type Resource Name Source
None reported  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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