The Gagauzi Turks were once called "Turkic speaking Bulgars." Their ancestors were among the many peoples who spoke a Turkic language. Ethnically they are most like the Crimean Tatars and Nogais. Unlike other Turkic peoples, the Gagauzi Turks are Orthodox Christians, not Sunni Muslims.
Though they are most likely to be found in Moldova, they also live in a number of other countries including Romania, Greece, Russia, Ukraine, Turkey, Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan. Only two of these were not part of the USSR.
The Gagauzi Turks have been dominated by the Russians for much of their history, especially during the days of the USSR. They began to have a sense of nationalism in the 1980s when the USSR began to unravel.
Their staple food is grain, which they make into breads and unleavened flat cakes, much like crepes. Their national dish is a pie stuffed with cheese and sour cream. Another favorite dish is a pie made with pumpkin and sweet milk. Kurban is a bulghur wheat porridge with ram’s meat. They like peppery meat sauces with onions or porridge.
The Gagauzi are Eastern Orthodox Christians. They are least reached in Ukraine, Kazakhstan and Turkey.
The Gagauzi Turks need to look to Jesus Christ for all their needs. He is all they need, and he will never abandon them.
Pray for the Gagauzi Turks to find their way to the cross and the empty grave.
Pray for Eastern Orthodox Churches to put Jesus first, far above traditions and rituals.
Pray for Gagauzi Turkish disciples to make more disciples, especially among related Muslim peoples.
Scripture Prayers for the Gagauz in Turkmenistan.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gagauz_people
https://www.trtworld.com/opinion/the-gagauz-christian-turks-between-two-worlds-57426
https://minorityrights.org/minorities/gagauz/
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Gagauz |
People Name in Country | Gagauz |
Alternate Names | Gagauzi Balkan Turk; Maritime Gaguz; Turkish |
Population this Country | 600 |
Population all Countries | 150,000 |
Total Countries | 9 |
Indigenous | No |
Progress Scale | 4 ● |
Unreached | No |
Frontier People Group | No |
Pioneer Workers Needed | |
People ID | 11798 |
ROP3 Code | 103132 |
Country | Turkmenistan | ||
Region | Asia, Central | ||
Continent | Asia | ||
10/40 Window | Yes | ||
Persecution Rank | 26 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Country | Turkmenistan |
Region | Asia, Central |
Continent | Asia |
10/40 Window | Yes |
Persecution Rank | 26 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
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Primary Religion: | Christianity |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 10.00 %) |
74.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
0.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
26.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | Gagauz (600 speakers) |
Language Code | gag Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Gagauz (600 speakers) |
Language Code | gag Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Gagauz |
Primary Language: Gagauz
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (1927-1996) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (2006-2020) |
Bible-Complete | No |
Bible-NT Audio | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
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Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio | Jesus Film Project |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Gagauz | Jesus Film Project |
Film / Video | LUMO film of Gospels | Bible Media Group/LUMO |
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, audio, video | Faith Comes by Hearing |
General | Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text, audio, video | Faith Comes by Hearing |
General | Gospel resources links | Scripture Earth |
General | YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio | YouVersion Bibles |
Mobile App | Android Bible app: Gagauz | YouVersion Bibles |
Mobile App | Download audio Bible app as APK file | Faith Comes by Hearing |
Mobile App | iOS Bible app: Gagauz | YouVersion Bibles |
Text / Printed Matter | IBT, Russia - resources | Institute for Bible Translation - Russia |
Photo Source | Maria Karanfil |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |