Madukayang Kalinga in Philippines

The Madukayang Kalinga have only been reported in Philippines
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Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
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Introduction / History

The Majukayang people live in scattered village communities in the hills of Kalinga and Mountain Provinces on the northern Philippine island of Luzon. The majority of the Majukayang people are small-scale farmers who cultivate dry, hillside rice and use a slash-and-burn method to clear their upland garden plots. These hospitable, peace-loving farmers become fierce fighters when provoked. Revenge is an important cultural value. Inability to exercise revenge for offenses, or to avenge a loved-one's death, brings humiliation and shame.


What Are Their Beliefs?

For many years, the Anglican Church has had some influence among the Majukayang. But many clergy members were from outside the area and neither spoke the language nor understood the culture. So the Christian message has been unclear to Majukayang speakers. Unclear messaging has resulted in a syncretism of "Christian" ritual and animism.


What Are Their Needs?

People attend whichever church is holding services. People take mass when the Catholic priest comes to town. If the Anglican cleric is more available, they follow that system. Their valiant efforts to exploit every system available demonstrate sincere interest in pleasing God. Being able to understand the Scripture in their own language is needed in order for them to develop a deeper, closer, more personal relationship with God.

Penetration of the Gospel into Majukayang culture will bring an end to the generations-old curse of revenge killing. And believers desire to understand God's Word for themselves, rather than relying on visiting clergy to interpret Scripture from another language. The freedom Christ offers will liberate them from legalistic rituals and the fear that motivates animistic practices.


Prayer Points

Scripture Prayers for the Kalinga, Madukayang in Philippines.


Profile Source:   Anonymous  

People Name General Kalinga, Madukayang
People Name in Country Kalinga, Madukayang
Natural Name Madukayang Kalinga
Alternate Names Madukayang Kalinga
Population this Country 2,900
Population all Countries 2,900
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 4
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 5  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3 13198
ROP3 Code 105998
Country Philippines
Region Asia, Southeast
Continent Asia
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Northern Luzon, southeast Kalinga Province, Tabuk City; Mountain Province, Paracelis municipality.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Philippines
Region Asia, Southeast
Continent Asia
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Northern Luzon, southeast Kalinga Province, Tabuk City; Mountain Province, Paracelis municipality..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 6.00 %)
75.00 %
Ethnic Religions
25.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Kalinga, Majukayang
Language Code kmd   Ethnologue Listing
Primary Dialect Kalinga, Madukayang
Dialect Code 11410   Global Recordings Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 2
Secondary Languages
Ilocano
Primary Language Kalinga, Majukayang
Language Code kmd   Ethnologue Listing
Primary Dialect Kalinga, Madukayang
Dialect Code 11410   Global Recordings Listing
Total Languages 2
Secondary Languages
  Ilocano
People Groups Speaking Kalinga, Majukayang
Map Source Anonymous  
Profile Source Anonymous 
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