Uriankhai Altai in Mongolia
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The Uriankhai Altai are a Mongolian tribe from the Altai mountains. They are now a sub-group in West Mongolia.
Uriankhai is a Mongolian term used for forest ethnic groups. Uriankhai means uria which is a war motto.
They were said to have been first heard of in the seventh century. There has been migration among them and they have been under the rule of others. They speak Oirat Mongolian. Tibetan Buddhism and Shamanism are their religions.
The Uriankhai Altai have strict customs. Marriages are arranged among young people. Brides are introduced to family members and respect is shown to each other. They believe it takes nine generations for the blood to be cleared and so they marry away from the family.
* Scripture Prayers for the Uriankhai, Altai in Mongolia.
* Pray that Mongolian Christians will lead the Uriankhai Altai to Jesus Christ.
* Pray that gospel materials will lead them to salvation.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Altai_Uriankhai
| Profile Source: Anonymous |
| People Name General | Uriankhai, Altai |
| People Name in Country | Uriankhai, Altai |
| Natural Name | Uriankhai Altai |
| Population this Country | 29,000 |
| Population all Countries | 29,000 |
| Total Countries | 1 |
| Indigenous | Yes |
| Progress Scale | 1 ● |
| Unreached | Yes |
| Frontier People Group | No |
| Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
| Alternate Names | |
| People ID | 20048 |
| ROP3 Code | 115624 |
| Country | Mongolia | ||
| Region | Asia, Northeast | ||
| Continent | Asia | ||
| 10/40 Window | Yes | ||
| National Bible Society | Website | ||
| Persecution Rank | Not ranked | ||
| Location in Country | High in the Altai Mountains in Hovd's Munkhkhairkhan and Duut soums. Source: www.gohovd.com/wiki/Uriankhai | ||
| Country | Mongolia |
| Region | Asia, Northeast |
| Continent | Asia |
| 10/40 Window | Yes |
| National Bible Society | Website |
| Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
| Location in Country | High in the Altai Mountains in Hovd's Munkhkhairkhan and Duut soums.. Source: www.gohovd.com/wiki/Uriankhai |
| Primary Language | Mongolian, Halh (29,000 speakers) |
| Language Code | khk Ethnologue Listing |
| Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
| Total Languages | 1 |
| Primary Language | Mongolian, Halh (29,000 speakers) |
| Language Code | khk Ethnologue Listing |
| Total Languages | 1 |
| People Groups | Speaking Mongolian, Halh |
Primary Language: Mongolian, Halh
| Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
|---|---|
| Bible-Portions | Yes (1979-1991) |
| Bible-New Testament | Yes (1990) |
| Bible-Complete | Yes (2003-2015) |
| Bible-NT Audio | Online |
| Bible-NT Text | Online |
| Possible Print Bibles | |
|---|---|
| Amazon | |
| World Bibles | |
| Forum Bible Agencies | |
| National Bible Societies | |
| World Bible Finder | |
| Virtual Storehouse | |
| Primary Religion: | Buddhism |
| Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Buddhism |
99.00 %
|
| Christianity (Evangelical 0.70 %) |
1.00 %
|
| Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
|
| Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
| Islam |
0.00 %
|
| Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
| Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
| Unknown |
0.00 %
|
| Christian Segments ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Anglican |
Unknown
|
| Independent |
Unknown
|
| Orthodox |
Unknown
|
| Other Christian |
Unknown
|
| Protestant |
Unknown
|
| Roman Catholic |
Unknown
|
