Pingilapese in Micronesia, Federated States


Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge

Introduction / History

Pingilapese is the name of both a people and their language. Only one of the Pingilapese Islands is inhabited. It is part of Micronesia, between Hawaii and the Philippines. Within their community, they speak the Pingilapese language, but English and other languages with outsiders.


What Are Their Lives Like?

There is a high incidence of color blindness among the Pingilapeses. It traces back to a typhoon that reduced their population. The remaining people intermarried in such a way that there was a greater chance of genetic disorders. Ironically, their form of color blindness helps their fishermen to see better in the dark. They cultivate tropical fruits, including bananas, coconuts, and breadfruit, for local consumption.

For recreation, they hold parties to commemorate deaths and anniversaries. Their parties involve storytelling, music, dancing, and feasting.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Almost all are Christian, with a strong Evangelical minority. They can be God’s ambassadors to others.


What Are Their Needs?

They have two churches and a school. There is only one good road.


Prayer Items

Pray for the Holy Spirit to do what only he can do: revive and strengthen Pingilapese families and churches.
Pray for the Lord to anoint Pingilapeses to find new ways to earn a living.
Pray for the Lord to bless their families and marriages with abundant love and respect.


Scripture Prayers for the Pingilapese in Micronesia, Federated States.


References

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Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Pingilapese
People Name in Country Pingilapese
Alternate Names Pingelap
Population this Country 2,100
Population all Countries 3,300
Total Countries 3
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale Progress Gauge
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 6  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3 14397
ROP3 Code 108040
Country Micronesia, Federated States
Region Australia and Pacific
Continent Oceania
10/40 Window No
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Pohnpei state: Pingelap and Pohnpei islands.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Micronesia, Federated States
Region Australia and Pacific
Continent Oceania
10/40 Window No
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Pohnpei state: Pingelap and Pohnpei islands..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016

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Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Estimated Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity
96.00 %
Ethnic Religions
4.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Pingelapese (2,100 speakers)
Language Code pif   Ethnologue Listing
Written / Published Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Pingelapese (2,100 speakers)
Language Code pif   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Pingelapese

Primary Language:  Pingelapese

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes
Bible-New Testament No
Bible-Complete No
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Resource Type Resource Name Source
None reported  
Photo Source Anonymous 
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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