Ghunzib in Georgia
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The Ghunzib originally lived in west Dagestan in the Caucasus Mountains, and also in Georgia. In 1813 the territory where the Ghunzib people live became part of Russia because of a contract between Iran and Russia. The Ghunzib people have their own language, but also speak the languages of neighboring nations. Those in Georgia speak either Georgian or Russian as a trade language.
Today the Ghunzib people still live in Russia's Dagestan region and Georgia.
The Ghunzib are a noble people with carefully guarded ancient traditions. They are also renowned for their quarrels with neighboring mountain peoples. The practice of honor vengeance is wide spread. Honor vengeance usually results in retaliatory attacks, and the cycle goes on. Cycles of violence and alienation are all too common. Disputes may be over animals, over a land boundary, over something relating to women and marriage, or over a contested political upheaval.
In the 4th-5th centuries they were evangelized by Georgian missionaries, but from the 15th-18th century they became Muslims. They are Sunni Muslims, but they also worship nature with big celebrations such as jumping through the fire and singing folk songs.
The Ghunzib people need to experience the grace, love, and mercy of the Lord in a practical way. They need these qualities to permeate their culture.
Pray God would pour out His spirit on this people group and expose the lies of animism, which is full of their traditions and rituals.
Pray that they would worship the one true God, their Creator, not creation.
Pray for God's strategy for this people group, so that missionaries could have an inroad to evangelize them.
Scripture Prayers for the Ghunzib in Georgia.
https://joshuaproject.net/people_groups/18760/RS
http://www.globalprayerdigest.org/index.php/issue/day/2014/03/15
http://www.globalprayerdigest.org/index.php/issue/day/ghunzib-people1/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hunzib_people
http://prayerguard.net/?page_id=11&peo3=18760&rop3=114421&rog3=RS&target=Ghunzib,+Hunzib+of+Russia
| Profile Source: Keith Carey |
| Other PDF Profile |
| People Name General | Ghunzib |
| People Name in Country | Ghunzib |
| Alternate Names | |
| Population this Country | 300 |
| Population all Countries | 2,800 |
| Total Countries | 2 |
| Indigenous | No |
| Progress Scale | 1 ● |
| Unreached | Yes |
| Frontier People Group | Yes |
| Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
| People ID | 18760 |
| ROP3 Code | 114421 |
| ROP25 Code | 303114 |
| ROP25 Name | Hunzib |
| Country | Georgia | ||
| Region | Europe, Eastern and Eurasia | ||
| Continent | Europe | ||
| 10/40 Window | No | ||
| National Bible Society | Website | ||
| Persecution Rank | Not ranked | ||
| Location in Country | Kakheti region: Lagodekhi municipality, Tkhilistsqaro, Qvareli district, Chatliskure village. Source: Ethnologue 2016 | ||
| Country | Georgia |
| Region | Europe, Eastern and Eurasia |
| Continent | Europe |
| 10/40 Window | No |
| National Bible Society | Website |
| Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
| Location in Country | Kakheti region: Lagodekhi municipality, Tkhilistsqaro, Qvareli district, Chatliskure village.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
| Primary Religion: | Islam |
| Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
| Christianity (Evangelical 0.00 %) |
0.00 %
|
| Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
|
| Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
| Islam |
100.00 %
|
| Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
| Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
| Unknown |
0.00 %
|
| Primary Language | Hunzib (300 speakers) |
| Language Code | huz Ethnologue Listing |
| Language Written | Unknown |
| Total Languages | 1 |
| Primary Language | Hunzib (300 speakers) |
| Language Code | huz Ethnologue Listing |
| Total Languages | 1 |
| People Groups | Speaking Hunzib |
Primary Language: Hunzib
Bible Translation Status: Translation Started
| Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| General | Scripture Earth Gospel resources links | Scripture Earth |
| Photo Source | Anonymous |
| Map Source | People Group location: SIL / WLMS. Map geography: ESRI / GMI. Map design: Joshua Project. |
| Profile Source | Keith Carey |
| Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |
