Nganasan in Russia

The Nganasan have only been reported in Russia
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Largest Religion
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Evangelical
Progress
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Introduction / History

The Tavgi Samoyed Nganasan people lived independent lives until the 17th century when the Russian government agents and merchants arrived on the Peninsula of Taimyr, their homeland. During the tsarist era they were forced to offer tribute to the Russians. In the 1930s their traditional lifestyle was forcefully restructured by the Russian communist government. In the 1960s, their nomadic lifestyle was eliminated, and they were forced to settle. Their traditions and ethnic identity have been diminishing ever since.


Where Are they Located?

This people group lives on the Taimyr Peninsula on the coast of the Kara Sea, just south of the Arctic Ocean. This is Russia's north.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Life is difficult and humiliating for the Nganasan people. Most have to take menial jobs while others are unemployed. Some have joined the Russian military to have some way to earn a living. They are also looked down upon or ignored by the Russian majority.


What Are Their Beliefs?

A small percentage of the Taavgi Samoyed Nganasan people are Russian Orthodox; the rest either follow their traditional shamanistic religion or they are secular.


What Are Their Needs?

As this people group grows smaller in numbers and smaller in power, they will need to put their identity in the One who has all power and can bless them beyond belief.


Prayer Points

Pray for the Tavgi Samoyed Nganasan people to be reached by those who will introduce them to the One who offers life to the full.
Pray for entire families to study God's word together and find answers to the difficult problems they face in the 21st century.
Pray for the Tavgi Samoyed Nganasan people to understand and embrace that Jesus wants to bless their families and communities.


Scripture Prayers for the Nganasan, Tavgi Samoyed in Russia.


References

http://www.suri.ee/eup/nganasan.html
https://books.google.com/books/about/The_Nganasan.html?id=WSBkAAAAMAAJ


Profile Source:   Keith Carey  

People Name General Nganasan, Tavgi Samoyed
People Name in Country Nganasan, Tavgi Samoyed
Natural Name Nganasan
Alternate Names Nganasan; Nganasans
Population this Country 700
Population all Countries 700
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group No
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
People ID 15299
ROP3 Code 109895
ROP25 Code 308014
ROP25 Name Tavgi Samoyed
Country Russia
Region Europe, Eastern and Eurasia
Continent Asia
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Siberia, Taimyr peninsula, Krasnoyarskiy Kray, Duinka region, Ust-Avam and Volochanka villages; Khatang region, Novaya village; northernmost people in Russia, near Yakut [sah], Dolgan [dlg], Nenets [yrk], and (Tundra) Enets [enh] language areas.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Russia
Region Europe, Eastern and Eurasia
Continent Asia
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Siberia, Taimyr peninsula, Krasnoyarskiy Kray, Duinka region, Ust-Avam and Volochanka villages; Khatang region, Novaya village; northernmost people in Russia, near Yakut [sah], Dolgan [dlg], Nenets [yrk], and (Tundra) Enets [enh] language areas..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Primary Religion: Ethnic Religions
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.30 %)
5.00 %
Ethnic Religions
87.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
8.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Russian
Language Code rus   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 2
Secondary Languages
Nganasan
Primary Language Russian
Language Code rus   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 2
Secondary Languages
  Nganasan
People Groups Speaking Russian

Primary Language:  Russian

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1815-1993)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1821-1991)
Bible-Complete Yes  (1875-2023)
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Map Source Norwegian Polar Institute  
Profile Source Keith Carey 
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