Kildin Saami in Ukraine


Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge

Introduction / History

The Saami people are from Lapland, a far northern region in Norway, Sweden, Russia and Finland. One of their subgroups is the Kildin Saami. They are a tiny population living in Russia, though an even smaller number have migrated to Ukraine.


What Are Their Lives Like?

The Kildin Saami are struggling to keep their language and culture alive. Only a small number of Kildin Saami children want to learn this ancient language. Russian is the trade language, and they must master it.

The Saami peoples live in a very inhospitable area where few can make a living. Some are hunters and fishermen. Their homeland is too cold for agriculture.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Most Kildin Saami are Orthodox Christians, though they include ancient religious practices. They are far more reached with the gospel in Ukraine than they are in Russia.


What Are Their Needs?

The Kildin Saami people need to put Jesus Christ first in their lives so they can enjoy the abundant life only he can offer.


Prayer Points

Pray for Kildin Saami disciples in Ukraine to go others in Russia to disciple them in the ways of Christ.

Pray for dreams and visions to convince Kildin Saami elders to put Jesus first in their communities.


Scripture Prayers for the Saami, Kildin in Ukraine.


References

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kildin_S%C3%A1mi

https://www.endangeredlanguages.com/lang/3565


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Saami, Kildin
People Name in Country Saami, Kildin
Natural Name Kildin Saami
Alternate Names Kildin Lapp
Population this Country 100
Population all Countries 500
Total Countries 2
Indigenous No
Progress Scale 4
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
Pioneer Workers Needed
People ID 12684
ROP3 Code 105001
ROP25 Code 307083
ROP25 Name Saami
Country Ukraine
Region Europe, Eastern and Eurasia
Continent Europe
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Country Ukraine
Region Europe, Eastern and Eurasia
Continent Europe
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked

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Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 3.00 %)
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 Saami, Kildin (100 speakers)
Language Code sjd   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Saami, Kildin (100 speakers)
Language Code sjd   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Saami, Kildin

Primary Language:  Saami, Kildin

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1878-1996)
Bible-New Testament No
Bible-Complete No
YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) Online
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General Gospel resources links Scripture Earth
General YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App Android Bible app: Saami, Kildin YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App iOS Bible app: Saami, Kildin YouVersion Bibles
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