The Yandang people are believed to have originated from Egypt alongside their Mumuye counterparts. They first settled in Yoro, then migrated to the current geographical location in Adamawa/Taraba state in Nigeria.
They live in the northern part of Nigeria, north east and north central (the middle belt). Mayo-belwa in Adamawa state, Lau in Taraba state and Ardo Kola and Gasol in Taraba state.
The Yandang people group is a small tribe living in hilly areas. They are a peaceful farming community. They raise farm animals and grow corn.
Some Yandang continue to worship the god Rubi and his son Va-Lerubi. Many think the Nyandang still worship the sun god, Rubi, but it is the force or what makes the sun (Rubi) stand that is, the creator of the sun, that the Nyandang worship.
With the coming of the gospel, most of them now are Protestant Lutherans.
Pray for restoration of unity.
Pray they will practice real Christianity instead of synretistic beliefs.
Pray for those who are turning to other beliefs.
Scripture Prayers for the Yandang in Nigeria.
Indigenous People of Yandang. Tales and legends.
Profile Source: Anonymous |
People Name General | Yandang |
People Name in Country | Yandang |
Population this Country | 120,000 |
Population all Countries | 120,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 4 ● |
Unreached | No |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 5 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | |
Alternate Names | Nyandang; Yundum |
People ID | 15978 |
ROP3 Code | 110967 |
Country | Nigeria | ||
Region | Africa, West and Central | ||
Continent | Africa | ||
10/40 Window | Yes | ||
National Bible Society | Website | ||
Persecution Rank | 6 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | ||
Location in Country | Adamawa state: Mayo Belwa; Taraba state: Yoro, Lau, Zing, and Karim Lamido LGAs; Jalingo; a village quarter of Yola. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Country | Nigeria |
Region | Africa, West and Central |
Continent | Africa |
10/40 Window | Yes |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | 6 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Location in Country | Adamawa state: Mayo Belwa; Taraba state: Yoro, Lau, Zing, and Karim Lamido LGAs; Jalingo; a village quarter of Yola.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
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Primary Religion: | Christianity |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 10.00 %) |
90.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
5.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
5.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | Yendang (120,000 speakers) |
Language Code | ynq Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Yendang (120,000 speakers) |
Language Code | ynq Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Yendang |
Primary Language: Yendang
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (2016) |
Bible-New Testament | No |
Bible-Complete | No |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
---|---|---|
Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching | Global Recordings Network |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Yendang | Jesus Film Project |
General | Gospel resources links | Scripture Earth |