Pomo in United States

The Pomo have only been reported in United States
Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
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Introduction / History

There are seven subgroups of the Pomo people, each with a different homeland. They lived in Northern California where they tangled with the Russians, the Spanish, the Mexicans, and finally the Americans.

Their diets were determined by where they lived. Some lived near the Pacific Coast. They had a fish-based diet. Those who lived inland often had an acorn-based diet. Clothing was also determined by their environment. Successful hunts meant animal skins for clothes. Those who lived near the forests used reeds or shredded bark for clothes. Likewise, they would trade whatever was in their area with other tribes.

They made music with flutes, drums, sticks and rattles. Their music could have to do with romance, gambling, religious ceremonies or hunting.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Not many Pomo people live off the land like their ancestors. They are exploring business opportunities and casinos to create jobs. There are efforts to provide health care in their homeland.

There are nearby resorts and businesses that compromise the quality of their natural resources, even on the reservation. They struggle with water pollution caused by local industries and recreational boating.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Their traditional religion involved dances that lasted for days. These were sometimes led by what they called the “Ghost Society.” They had shamans and spirit guides to lead them.

Most are Christian today. Some reject Christianity since it came from those who took their land and sometimes even enslaved their people. Like many who were pressured into becoming Christian, the Pomo reject Christian institutions. They often don’t give the loving savior a chance because of historical grievances.


What Are Their Needs?

The Pomo peoples need a spirituality that centers on Jesus Christ without the trappings of European culture. Christian believers from their people can write worship songs that involve culturally relevant ways to worship.


Prayer Points

Pray for the Lord to raise up some to produce culturally appropriate worship music for the Pomo people.

Pray for the Lord to bless the Pomo people both spiritually and economically.

Pray for Pomo disciples who will make more disciples.


Scripture Prayers for the Pomo in United States.


References

https://www.britannica.com/topic/Pomo-people

https://www.hoplandtribe.com/

https://www.encyclopedia.com/history/united-states-and-canada/north-american-indigenous-peoples/pomo

https://factcards.califa.org/cai/pomo.html

http://www.bigorrin.org/pomo_kids.htm


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Pomo
People Name in Country Pomo
Alternate Names
Population this Country 6,200
Population all Countries 6,200
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 3
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
People ID 14437
ROP3 Code 108106
ROP25 Code 306778
ROP25 Name Pomo
Country United States
Region America, North and Caribbean
Continent North America
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country California: north, Clear Lake area.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country United States
Region America, North and Caribbean
Continent North America
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country California: north, Clear Lake area..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016

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Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 2.00 %)
80.00 %
Ethnic Religions
15.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
5.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language English
Language Code eng   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 2
Secondary Languages
Pomo, Central
Primary Language English
Language Code eng   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 2
Secondary Languages
  Pomo, Central
People Groups Speaking English

Primary Language:  English

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1530-1995)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1380-2011)
Bible-Complete Yes  (1382-2020)
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