The forefathers of the Ewenki lived in the forests north and east of Lake Baikal in Siberia and along the upper reaches of the Heilong River. They had a close relationship with the Northern Shiweis during the Northern Wei Dynasty (AD 386-534) and the Ju tribe at the time of China's Tang Dynasty (618-907). "In the mid-1600s, aggression by Tsarist Russia led the Qing government in China to move the Ewenkis to an area around the tributaries of the Nenjiang River in the Hinggan Mountains. In 1732, 1,600 Ewenki soldiers and their dependents were moved to Mongolia's Hulunbuir grasslands. The Tungus Ewenki—also known as the Khamnigan Ewenki—are one of four combined people groups who form the official Ewenki nationality in China and eastern Mongolia. Each of the four Ewenki group speaks a different language and has varying customs. One scholar describes the Tungus Ewenki language as "endangered in China and possibly extinct in Mongolia and Russia." For now, it is still spoken in the homes of Tungus Ewenki children, most of whom can also speak the local variety of Mongolian and Chinese. Though most Khamnigan Ewenki live in China, some are in eastern Mongolia.
The Tungus Ewenki live in nimor, or clans, which are groups of three to ten blood families. Some Tungus Ewenki live deep within the forests. Others have chosen to live on the grasslands where they have been influenced by Mongolian culture.
Many of the Tungus Ewenki who have experienced prolonged interaction with Mongolians have been converted to Tibetan Buddhism. The remainder practice shamanism, an ancient form of witchcraft and spiritism. Various sources agree that there are approximately 100 Ewenki Christians. The Tungus Ewenki believers are members of the Eastern Orthodox Church. However, "because of the profound influence of shamanism, they worship the statue of Jesus and other idols together. Priests of the Eastern Orthodox Church also participate in the religious activities of the Ewenkis.
The Tungus Ewenki in Mongolia need to submit to Jesus Christ so they can experience the abundant life he offers them in John 10:10.
Pray for the Lord to provide for their physical and spiritual needs as a testimony of his power and love. Pray that the Tungus Ewenki in Mongolia will have a spiritual hunger that will open their hearts to the King of kings. Pray for workers who are driven by the love and boldness of the Holy Spirit to go to them. Pray for a movement to Christ among them to begin this decade. Source
Scripture Prayers for the Ewenki, Khamnigan in Mongolia.
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Mongol, Khamnigan |
People Name in Country | Ewenki, Khamnigan |
Natural Name | Khamnigan Ewenki |
Pronunciation |
KHAHM-nee-gahn eh-WANG-kee
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Alternate Names | Hamunikan; Kamnigan; Khamnigan; Khamnigan Evenki; Tungussi; Xamnigan |
Population this Country | 600 |
Population all Countries | 3,200 |
Total Countries | 2 |
Indigenous | No |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | No |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
People ID | 18606 |
ROP3 Code | 114226 |
ROP25 Code | 305580 |
ROP25 Name | Mongol (Mongolian) |
Country | Mongolia | ||
Region | Asia, Northeast | ||
Continent | Asia | ||
10/40 Window | Yes | ||
National Bible Society | Website | ||
Persecution Rank | Not ranked | ||
Location in Country | North, Selenge Aimag. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Country | Mongolia |
Region | Asia, Northeast |
Continent | Asia |
10/40 Window | Yes |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Location in Country | North, Selenge Aimag.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Primary Religion: | Ethnic Religions |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
18.00 %
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Christianity (Evangelical 0.50 %) |
1.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
77.00 %
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Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
0.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
4.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | Evenki (600 speakers) |
Language Code | evn Ethnologue Listing |
Primary Dialect | Zeya-bureya |
Dialect Code | 9708 Global Recordings Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Evenki (600 speakers) |
Language Code | evn Ethnologue Listing |
Primary Dialect | Zeya-bureya |
Dialect Code | 9708 Global Recordings Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Evenki |
Primary Language: Evenki
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (1880-2018) |
Bible-New Testament | No |
Bible-Complete | No |
FCBH NT (www.bible.is) | Online |
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 |
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Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching | Global Recordings Network |
Film / Video | LUMO film of Gospels | Bible Media Group/LUMO |
General | Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video | Faith Comes by Hearing |
General | Gospel resources links | Scripture Earth |
Mobile App | Download audio Bible app as APK file | Faith Comes by Hearing |
Text / Printed Matter | IBT, Russia - resources | Institute for Bible Translation - Russia |
Photo Source | Copyrighted © 2023 Operation China, Asia Harvest All rights reserved. Used with permission |
Map Source | People Group location: SIL / WLMS. Map geography: ESRI / GMI. Map design: Joshua Project. |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |