Hill country surrounds the coastal homeland of the Lala people. Hacking away the overgrowth, families plant gardens that supply most of their vegetables. Practiced hunters find plenty of game in the verdant jungles. Sometimes they hunt wallabies to earn extra cash. They also catch fish to trade for cooking bananas and other staples their families enjoy.
With other people along the coast, the Lala dread encounters with the more aggressive groups that inhabit the hill country near them. Robberies and other criminal activities nearby have made the Lala wary of strangers.
A small but thriving people group, the Lala people might not have expected Scripture in their own language a decade ago. But now, computer adaptation has made it feasible!
Some Lala speakers can understand Waima, and everyone rejoiced with the dedication of the Waima New Testament. Using that translation as a source text, Lala speakers now look forward to the crystal-clear Word of God in their mother tongue.
Scripture Prayers for the Nara, Pokau in Papua New Guinea.
Profile Source: Anonymous |
People Name General | Nara, Pokau |
People Name in Country | Nara, Pokau |
Alternate Names | Nara; Pokau |
Population this Country | 5,300 |
Population all Countries | 5,300 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 5 ● |
Unreached | No |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 5 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | |
People ID | 19107 |
ROP3 Code | 114936 |
ROP25 Code | 305884 |
ROP25 Name | Nara (Melanesian) |
Country | Papua New Guinea | ||
Region | Australia and Pacific | ||
Continent | Australia | ||
10/40 Window | No | ||
Persecution Rank | Not ranked | ||
Location in Country | Central province: between Kuni and Waima, inland from the coast, south of Yule Island. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Country | Papua New Guinea |
Region | Australia and Pacific |
Continent | Australia |
10/40 Window | No |
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Location in Country | Central province: between Kuni and Waima, inland from the coast, south of Yule Island.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Primary Religion: | Christianity |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 15.00 %) |
99.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
1.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
0.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | Lala (5,300 speakers) |
Language Code | nrz Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Lala (5,300 speakers) |
Language Code | nrz Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Lala |
Primary Language: Lala
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (2014-2015) |
Bible-New Testament | No |
Bible-Complete | No |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
---|---|---|
Film / Video | World Christian Videos | World Christian Videos |
Photo Source | Anonymous |
Map Source | Anonymous |
Profile Source | Anonymous |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |