Pangutaran Sama in Philippines

The Pangutaran Sama are known for their traditional dances, songs, percussion, and xylophone music, dyed mats, food covers, and wood carvings. Wood carvings for graves are especially ornate. Pangutaran Sama settlements comprise densely clustered houses along well-protected stretches of shoreline. In some places, they build their homes directly over the sea, with planks or narrow bridges connecting them. In other places, they locate them along the beachfront. Households are grouped into larger units, which are located near one another and are related by close kinship ties. Within the village, one household head is acknowledged as the spokesman.

Ministry Obstacles
The Islamic Pangutaran Sama have had much conflict with the Christians who control the Philippines from Luzon Island. They often view Christians as rivals or enemies.

Scripture Focus
"To open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in me."  Acts 26:18

Scripture Prayer
Pray for God to send spiritual light and truth to this people group.

Prayer Focus
Pray for the Holy Spirit to give the Pangutaran Sama teachable and understanding hearts. Pray for their local leaders to hear from the living Lord. Pray for a movement of the Holy Spirit to bring entire Pangutaran Sama families into a rich experience of God's truth. Pray for the Pangutaran Sama families to be drawn by the Holy Spirit to seek forgiveness and to understand the sufficiency of Christ's work on the cross. Pray for family-based Bible studies.

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