Bibling, Aria in Papua New Guinea

The Bibling, Aria have only been reported in Papua New Guinea
Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
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Introduction / History

The Amara people live on the northwest coast of New Britain Island in Papua New Guinea. Originally the people lived in the mountains, but the government relocated them to the coast and scattered them among non-Amara villages. There are now three Amara villages, but only one of these villages still actively speaks the Amara language. As the people assimilate to the neighbouring groups, they are steadily losing their identity as Amara people and are instead taking on the identity of their neighbours.

The Amara live in bamboo houses on stilts directly next to the ocean. During the windy season, the intensity of the winds sometimes destroys houses, so people choose to sleep on the beach. Their gardens, located further inland, produce taro, sweet potatoes, greens and bananas. They raise chickens and pigs for consumption and for use during various traditional ceremonies. At times they supplement their diet with seafood. Year round the people grow copra and betel nut as cash crops. There is one elementary school and only the Catholic denomination among the Amara villages.

Some of the Amara people are part of the translation programme among the neighbouring Bariai people. Due to this, they have an understanding of the time and effort that go into translating the Bible. Several men in the area want to learn how to translate the Bible into the Amara language. There is a deep desire to preserve the Amara language in order to maintain a link to their heritage and culture.


Prayer Points

Pray for the Amara people as they make decisions about how to develop their language and maintain their Amara identity.
Pray that God would clearly guide and direct the people in these decisions and that He would reveal Himself to the Amara people through the process.


Scripture Prayers for the Bibling, Aria in Papua New Guinea.


Profile Source:   Anonymous  

People Name General Bibling
People Name in Country Bibling, Aria
Alternate Names Aria
Population this Country 300
Population all Countries 300
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 5
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 5  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
People ID 10832
ROP3 Code 101414
ROP25 Code 301193
ROP25 Name Bibling
Country Papua New Guinea
Region Australia and Pacific
Continent Australia
10/40 Window No
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country West New Britain province: northwest coast, Anepmate, Kaugo, Niuniuai, Siamatai, and Waramasalai villages.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Papua New Guinea
Region Australia and Pacific
Continent Australia
10/40 Window No
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country West New Britain province: northwest coast, Anepmate, Kaugo, Niuniuai, Siamatai, and Waramasalai villages..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 19.00 %)
100.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Amara (300 speakers)
Language Code aie   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Amara (300 speakers)
Language Code aie   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Amara

Primary Language:  Amara

Bible Translation Status:  Translation Needed

Resource Type Resource Name Source
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