Lingarak, Bushman's Bay in Vanuatu

The Lingarak, Bushman's Bay have only been reported in Vanuatu
Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
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Introduction / History

The Bushman's Bay people originated from a native tribe known as Sahan. This tribe is composed of various clans that spoke the traditional language Neverver. Christianity arrived in the 1800s. They named their new village Lingarak in 1948. However as time passed other clans from nearby lands migrated to live with them. These tribe continued to exist through generations and grew in number to the present day.


Where Are they Located?

Their village is located in the southwest part of the Pacific in a tiny island country called Vanuatu. It is situated on the central part of Malekula. They live on the second largest island in Vanuatu.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Economically these people depend on copra (the dried meat, or kernel, of the coconut) and cocoa for income. However, subsistence farming still remains the fundamental activity they engage in. The people are friendly and kind while living in comfort, peace and justice due to their respect for religious leaders, chiefs and high-ranking people in the community. Most people live in concrete buildings and live simple lives. All they need is abundant (food, air, water, shelter, etc.) and it's all free.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The entire population is Christian in a sense that they believe there is a higher power (God) that foresees all that is happening in this world. The impact of Christianity has influenced all the indigenous there to focus more of their belief on the Bible and no other power.


What Are Their Needs?

There is a lack of education among all of their young people.


Prayer Points

Scripture Prayers for the Lingarak, Bushman's Bay in Vanuatu.


Profile Source:   Anonymous  

People Name General Lingarak
People Name in Country Lingarak, Bushman's Bay
Alternate Names Bushman's Bay
Population this Country 2,100
Population all Countries 2,100
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 5
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 5  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
People ID 13069
ROP3 Code 105786
ROP25 Code 304735
ROP25 Name Lingarak
Country Vanuatu
Region Australia and Pacific
Continent Oceania
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Malampa province: Malekula.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Vanuatu
Region Australia and Pacific
Continent Oceania
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Malampa province: Malekula..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016

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Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 42.00 %)
96.00 %
Ethnic Religions
4.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Neverver (2,100 speakers)
Language Code lgk   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Neverver (2,100 speakers)
Language Code lgk   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Neverver

Primary Language:  Neverver

Bible Translation Status:  Translation Needed

Resource Type Resource Name Source
None reported  
Profile Source Anonymous 
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