Sihan in Papua New Guinea

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

Introduction / History

The Sihan people are about 35 kilometers (20 miles) inland from Madang, the provincial capital.
The Sihan language is the primary language of the Sihan people of all generations. However, the Sihan people don't have any scripture in their language. This is despite that most identify as Christian.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Around January 2020, a Sihan village teenager was murdered and left by the side of the road. Authorities suspect Sorcery Accusation-Related Violence (SARV), which is gruesome violence perpetrated against individuals who are accused of practicing witchcraft. Despite public outcry from Christian religious and political leaders, SARV has been increasing across Papua New Guinea, particularly in remote areas.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Though they are mainly Christian, the Sihan people need to know they are loved by God. They need to hunger for more of him.


What Are Their Needs?

Almost half the population are under 15 years old and most won't live to 60. Malaria, dysentery and preventable infections are the most common causes of death.


Prayer Points

Ask God to assign workers to translate the Bible into the Sihan language.
Pray for their spiritual, physical, emotional and social wellbeing.
Pray to remove the horrors of Sorcery Accusation-Related Violence (SARV).


Scripture Prayers for the Sihan in Papua New Guinea.


References

Wycliffe Bible Translators


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Sihan
People Name in Country Sihan
Alternate Names
Population this Country 1,100
Population all Countries 1,100
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 5
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 5  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3 14168
ROP3 Code 108993
Country Papua New Guinea
Region Australia and Pacific
Continent Australia
10/40 Window No
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Madang province: 35 km southwest of Madang.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Papua New Guinea
Region Australia and Pacific
Continent Australia
10/40 Window No
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Madang province: 35 km southwest of Madang..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016

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Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 16.00 %)
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 Sihan (Papua New Guinea) (1,100 speakers)
Language Code snr   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Sihan (Papua New Guinea) (1,100 speakers)
Language Code snr   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Sihan (Papua New Guinea)

Primary Language:  Sihan (Papua New Guinea)

Bible Translation Status:  Translation Started

Resource Type Resource Name Source
None reported  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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