The Mansaka are a subgroup of the Mandaya. Mansaka means “people of the clearings.” They live on Mindanao, a Muslim island in the southern Philippines.
The Mansaka people have intermarried with other ethnic groups through the centuries. From 3000-500BC they intermarried with Indonesian settlers and the Malays between 300-200BC. The Chinese came in the 1400s, so there was even more intermarriage.
The Mansaka are famous for their tie-dye cloth, silver products and bead work. They also do metal work.
They make their living through slash-and-burn agriculture, growing bananas, rice and root vegetables for their food. They also fish and hunt to make sure they have enough meat. The Mansaka grow cash crops such as coffee and hemp. Their livelihood is in jeopardy because logging and mining companies are taking their land.
Though they have a Christian presence, the Mansaka are mainly animistic. Their society has a religious role known as a baylan, who is usually female. The baylan is both a healer and a priestess. They gain that role by being called by the spirits. The baylan has a special relationship with the supreme god, Magbabaya.
Through their long history the Mansaka people have been displaced many times. They have not had adequate education or medical care. Their culture continues to erode.
Pray for the Holy Spirit to draw the Mansaka people into the blessings of belonging to Jesus Christ.
Pray for Mansaka disciples to make more disciples.
Pray for the Lord to bless them with an abundant harvest, demonstrating his goodness and power.
Scripture Prayers for the Mansaka in Philippines.
https://www.csueastbay.edu/museum/virtual-museum/the-philippines/peoples/mansaka.html#:~:text=The%20Mansaka%20are%20a%20distinctive,craft%20are%20also%20well%2Ddeveloped.
https://www.yodisphere.com/2022/09/Mansaka-Tribe-Culture-Traditions.html
https://maptia.com/jacobmaentz/stories/the-mansaka-tribe-of-compostela-valley
https://www.hawaii.edu/cps/fieldwork-report-on-the-mansaka-of-davao/
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Mansaka |
People Name in Country | Mansaka |
Alternate Names | |
Population this Country | 89,000 |
Population all Countries | 89,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 2 ● |
Unreached | No |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 6 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | |
People ID | 19520 |
ROP3 Code | 106279 |
ROP25 Code | 305102 |
ROP25 Name | Mandaya |
Country | Philippines | ||
Region | Asia, Southeast | ||
Continent | Asia | ||
10/40 Window | No | ||
National Bible Society | Website | ||
Persecution Rank | Not ranked | ||
Location in Country | Mindanao, Davao Oriental Province, west Baganga municipality; then into central west Compostela Valley Province; continuing south back into Davao Oriental Province, as far south as Pujada Bay. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Asia, Southeast |
Continent | Asia |
10/40 Window | No |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Location in Country | Mindanao, Davao Oriental Province, west Baganga municipality; then into central west Compostela Valley Province; continuing south back into Davao Oriental Province, as far south as Pujada Bay.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Primary Religion: | Ethnic Religions |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 1.50 %) |
6.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
94.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
0.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | Mansaka (89,000 speakers) |
Language Code | msk Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Mansaka (89,000 speakers) |
Language Code | msk Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Mansaka |
Primary Language: Mansaka
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (1959-1968) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1975) |
Bible-Complete | No |
YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) | 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 |
---|---|---|
Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching | Global Recordings Network |
General | Gospel resources links | Scripture Earth |
General | YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio | YouVersion Bibles |
Mobile App | Android Bible app: Mansaka | YouVersion Bibles |
Mobile App | Bible app direct APK download | SIL |
Mobile App | iOS Bible app: Mansaka | YouVersion Bibles |
Text / Printed Matter | Download scripture in this language | eBible.org |
Photo Source | Anonymous |
Map Source | Mark Stevens |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |