Botlikh in Russia

The Botlikh have only been reported in Russia
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Introduction / History

The Botlikh people live in Dagestan. Until the 1930s the Russian government considered them to be a distinct people. Since then, the government has classified them as Caucasian Avars and has campaigned to have them assimilate into that group.
Botlikh village is high in the mountain, but it sits in a secluded valley.


What Are Their Lives Like?

The Botlikh homeland is famous for its fruit trees, even grapes and apricots, which grow bountifully in this unusual environment amidst the rugged mountain ranges of western Dagestan. They speak their own language.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The Botlikh practice Islam blended with their ancient folk customs.


What Are Their Needs?

The Botlikh need workers to share the gospel in their language and culture.


Prayer Points

Pray for workers to be go to the Botlikh to translate the Bible and other resources into the Botlikh language.
Pray that the few urban followers of Jesus in Dagestan who have connections into the Botlikh culture will follow the voice of the Spirit like Philip did on the road to Gaza in Acts 8 and reach key men and women inside the Botlikh world.
Pray for open, responsive hearts of these people to hear the gospel.
Pray for the establishment of a viable, indigenous and reproducing Botlikh church.


Scripture Prayers for the Botlikh in Russia.


References

http://www.globalprayerdigest.org/issue/day/2017/03/26
http://www.globalprayerdigest.org/issue/day/2014/03/08
http://www.globalprayerdigest.org/issue/day/2009/03/09


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  
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Additional Info
Global Prayer Digest: 2009-03-09
Global Prayer Digest: 2014-03-08
Global Prayer Digest: 2017-03-26
People Name General Botlikh
People Name in Country Botlikh
Pronunciation BOAT-leek
Population this Country 7,300
Population all Countries 7,300
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
Alternate Names Botlig; Bótligh; Botlix; Botlog; Botlukh; Buikhatli; Buykhadi
People ID 19635
ROP3 Code 101639
Country Russia
Region Europe, Eastern and Eurasia
Continent Asia
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Dagestan Republic: Botlikh and Miarsu villages.   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 Dagestan Republic: Botlikh and Miarsu villages..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Map of Botlikh in Russia Ethnolinguistic map or other map

Primary Religion: Islam
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.03 %)
0.03 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
99.97 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Botlikh (7,300 speakers)
Language Code bph   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Botlikh (7,300 speakers)
Language Code bph   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Botlikh

Primary Language:  Botlikh

Bible Translation Status:  Translation Started

Resource Type Resource Name Source
None reported  
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Map Source People Group location: IMB. Map geography: ESRI / GMI. Map design: Joshua Project.  
Profile Source Joshua Project  
Data Sources Data is compiled from various sources. Read more