Tubalar in Russia

The Tubalar have only been reported in Russia
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Introduction / History

The Tubalar people were once nomadic reindeer herders like many of the other small tribes in southern Siberia. Instead of using metal traps like the other people groups, the Tubalar people used "drop" style traps to catch their prey. They are closely related to the Tofalar people who live a similar lifestyle.

Eventually the Russian communists forced the Tubalar people to settle in villages where they became engaged in cooperative fur farming. Their traditional tents were replaced by wooden houses like the Russians used.


Where Are they Located?

There are very few of the Tubalar people left. The few who remain live in southern Siberia along the tributaries of the Katun and the Biya Rivers.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Sources usually consist of what the Tubalar people were doing decades ago. Most likely there are some of them still engaged with fur farming, but many are probably trying to adjust to an urban world that is foreign to them.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The Tubalar people follow animistic and shamanistic practices. They seek to use the spiritual realm to obtain what they need.


What Are Their Needs?

This people group is dying out. They need to be given the education they need to be able to thrive in Russia's economy.


Prayer Points

Pray for Russian believers to take His gospel to the Tubalar people.
There are some believers among the related Tofalar people. Pray that they will reach out to the Tubalar people.
Pray that the Tubalar people will see the beauty of God's creation and seek the One who created it for our use.


Scripture Prayers for the Tubalar in Russia.


References

https://joshuaproject.net/people_groups/19737/RS
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Tofalar
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tubalar
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tubular_people
http://watchdocumentary.org/watch/minority-peoples-of-russia-tubalars-and-chelkans-video_835c37c4b.html
http://www.eki.ee/books/redbook/tofalars.shtml


Profile Source:   Keith Carey  

People Name General Tubalars
People Name in Country Tubalar
Alternate Names
Population this Country 2,000
Population all Countries 2,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
People ID 19737
ROP3 Code 115271
ROP25 Code 308322
ROP25 Name Tubalar
Country Russia
Region Europe, Eastern and Eurasia
Continent Asia
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Altay, Altayskiy Kray, and Khakasiya; Gorno-Altai Ao mountains, along Mongolia and China border.   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 Altay, Altayskiy Kray, and Khakasiya; Gorno-Altai Ao mountains, along Mongolia and China border..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016

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Primary Religion: Ethnic Religions
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.00 %)
0.00 %
Ethnic Religions
85.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
15.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Altai, Northern (2,000 speakers)
Language Code atv   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Altai, Northern (2,000 speakers)
Language Code atv   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Altai, Northern

Primary Language:  Altai, Northern

Bible Translation Status:  Unspecified

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