Photo Source:
Bill Davis
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Map Source:
Mark Stevens
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People Name: | Palawano, Southwest |
Country: | Philippines |
10/40 Window: | No |
Population: | 17,000 |
World Population: | 17,000 |
Primary Language: | Palawano, Southwest |
Primary Religion: | Ethnic Religions |
Christian Adherents: | 10.00 % |
Evangelicals: | 8.00 % |
Scripture: | New Testament |
Online Audio NT: | No |
Jesus Film: | No |
Audio Recordings: | Yes |
People Cluster: | Filipino, Tribal |
Affinity Bloc: | Malay Peoples |
Progress Level: |
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The Palawanos have been on Palawan since long before the Spanish or Moros came to the archipelago. They even have stories of the Sri Vijayan pirates of the 1400s.
Southern Palawan island, Philippines
They are poor, subsistence farmers of upland rice. Most areas do not have government schools. They face encroachment by settlers, loggers and mining companies.
Animist. But a number have become evangelical Christians in the last 35 years.
Wisdom for church planting teams.
Thank the Lord the New Testament is now available in this language
Strength, wisdom, protection for the church leaders as they shepherd local congregations and conduct outreaches.