Hahon in Papua New Guinea

The Hahon have only been reported in Papua New Guinea
Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge

Introduction / History

The Hahon speakers live in northwest Bougainville. The language is spoken by all generations, although a small minority learn Tok Pisin first before learning their traditional language. All also speak Tok Pisin, which is essential for communicating with speakers from other languages.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Education is laying the groundwork in Bougainville for literacy and acquiring higher skills. Pray for the children as they transition from vernacular to English tuition in the first three years of primary education. It is difficult for children to learn when they are taught in a foreign language.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Most identify as Christian. They lack both printed and audio Christian resources.


What Are Their Needs?

A Latin script has been in use for the Hahon language since 2002, but no work is underway to translate the scriptures.


Prayer Points

Ask God to provide schoolteachers who speak Hahon well. Pray also for more teachers of the Bible who know the Hahon language and culture well.
Ask the Lord of the harvest for workers to bring his love and his word to the Hahon people.
Thank God that neighboring groups have the Bible. The Tinputz (also called Vasui) have the New Testament in print and audio form, and the JESUS Film. Pray that the Tinputz and Teop people will take God's word to heart and share Jesus' love and teachings with the Hahon speakers.


Scripture Prayers for the Hahon in Papua New Guinea.


References

Wycliffe Bible Translators


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Hahon
People Name in Country Hahon
Alternate Names Hanon
Population this Country 4,700
Population all Countries 4,700
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 5
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3 12030
ROP3 Code 103634
Country Papua New Guinea
Region Australia and Pacific
Continent Australia
10/40 Window No
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Bougainville province: northwest.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Papua New Guinea
Region Australia and Pacific
Continent Australia
10/40 Window No
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Bougainville province: northwest..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016

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Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 17.00 %)
95.00 %
Ethnic Religions
5.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Hahon (4,700 speakers)
Language Code hah   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Hahon (4,700 speakers)
Language Code hah   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Hahon

Primary Language:  Hahon

Bible Translation Status:  Translation Needed

Resource Type Resource Name Source
Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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