Chuvan in Kazakhstan


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Main Language
Largest Religion
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Introduction / History

The Chuvan, part of the Yukaghir group, live mainly in Sakha and Chukotka, Russia. They are an indigenous people group who, like the Nivkh, are known as the reindeer people. Their language became nearly extinct in the early 1900s, but a few speak their own language. There are smaller numbers of them in Ukraine and Kazakhstan.


What Are Their Lives Like?

The traditional Chuvan lifestyle consists of nomadic and semi-nomadic hunting of deer, moose, wild sheep, and sable, as well as fishing. Their culture will probably be unknown by the end of the 21st century.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The Chuvan still practice shamanism, and animal worship, particularly the bear. They believe the spirits can act as protectors and as enemies of their people. Ironically, the Chuvan are far more reached with the gospel in Muslim Kazakhstan than Russia or Ukraine.


What Are Their Needs?

The Chuvan need loving workers to share the gospel.


Prayer Points

Pray for Chuvan hearts to be hungry for truth and to be searching for the one true living God.

Pray for messengers to go to the Chuvan and to present the gospel in their heart language and that they would present not only with words which can be understood, but with their very lives.

Pray for gospel messages to become available in audio format for this people group.

Pray that God will preserve the Chuvan people; not only their culture and language, but also their spiritual lives and establish a viable, indigenous and reproducing Chuvan church.


Scripture Prayers for the Chuvan in Kazakhstan.


References

httpsp//www.wikipedia/Chuvan Ethnic Group


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Chuvan
People Name in Country Chuvan
Alternate Names
Population this Country 500
Population all Countries 1,600
Total Countries 3
Indigenous No
Progress Scale 3
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
Pioneer Workers Needed
People ID 15070
ROP3 Code 109520
ROP25 Code 307685
ROP25 Name Southern Yukaghir
Country Kazakhstan
Region Asia, Central
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
Persecution Rank 47  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Country Kazakhstan
Region Asia, Central
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
Persecution Rank 47  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)

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Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 2.00 %)
89.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
11.00 %
Primary Language Chuvash (500 speakers)
Language Code chv   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Chuvash (500 speakers)
Language Code chv   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Chuvash
Photo Source Anonymous 
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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