Dungan in Kyrgyzstan


Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
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Introduction

The Dungan originated in the Kansu and Shensi provinces of northwestern China, but today there are people from Kansu living in the mountains and valleys of Kyrgyzstan. Culturally, the Dungan are similar to the Han Chinese, but their language is greatly influenced by Arabic, Persian and Turkish. They are a proud, hospitable, nationalistic and conservative people who refer to themselves as “Chinese Muslims” despite having cut ties with China.


Ministry Obstacles

The Dungan are famous for their hospitality and diversity, which would usually make it easier for religion to spread; however, they have had little opportunity to hear the gospel. At present, they remain nominally Muslim, both in China and in Kyrgyzstan. We know of no Dungans who have put their faith in Christ except in Mongolia.


Outreach Ideas

The few Dungan Christian believers in Mongolia can share their faith with those in Kyrgyzstan. The JESUS Film and portions of Scripture already exist in the Dungan language.


Prayer Focus

Pray for peace in Kyrgyzstan and for a stable, effective and just government. Pray for a movement to Christ to spread and benefit everyone spiritually, physically and economically. Pray that the few followers of Christ among the Dungan would fellowship together and hear the call to share the gospel with their neighbors.


Scripture Prayers for the Dungan in Kyrgyzstan.


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Additional Info
Global Prayer Digest: 2008-11-24
Global Prayer Digest: 2012-03-30
People Name General Dungan
People Name in Country Dungan
Pronunciation DUNG-un
Alternate Names Hui; Huizu; Huizui; Khoton
Population this Country 75,000
Population all Countries 156,000
Total Countries 5
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 2
People ID 12145
ROP3 Code 103902
Country Kyrgyzstan
Region Asia, Central
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Largest enclave in Ysyk-Kol Region near Karakol; others in Chuy Region, in Bishkek and 2 small nearby border areas.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Kyrgyzstan
Region Asia, Central
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Largest enclave in Ysyk-Kol Region near Karakol; others in Chuy Region, in Bishkek and 2 small nearby border areas..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Map of Dungan in Kyrgyzstan Ethnolinguistic map or other map

Primary Religion: Islam
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.00 %)
0.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
100.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Dungan
Language Code dng   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 4
Secondary Languages
Kyrgyz Russian Uzbek, Northern
Primary Language Dungan
Language Code dng   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 4
Secondary Languages
  Kyrgyz
  Russian
  Uzbek, Northern
People Groups Speaking Dungan

Primary Language:  Dungan

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (2002-2015)
Bible-New Testament No
Bible-Complete No
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Resource Type Resource Name Source
Film / Video Indigitube.tv Video / Animation Create International
Film / Video Jesus Film: view in Dungan Jesus Film Project
General Gospel resources links Scripture Earth
Text / Printed Matter IBT, Russia - resources Institute for Bible Translation - Russia
Photo Source Bruno Rijsman - Flickr  Creative Commons 
Map Source People Group location: IMB. Map geography: ESRI / GMI. Map design: Joshua Project.  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
Data Sources Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more.