Agob, Upiala-Bituri in Papua New Guinea

The Agob, Upiala-Bituri have only been reported in Papua New Guinea
Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
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Introduction / History

The Agob are a small people group located by the Pahoturi River in Papua New Guinea's Western Province. This language group includes 13 villages that are mostly areas of savannah or lowland forest with hot, humid climates. The rainfall in the area is approximately 1,500mm per year, which is low compared to most of Papua New Guinea.

As gardeners and hunter-gatherers, the Agob make their income off the vegetables and meat that they sell at market. However, they also have a rubber plantation and make various handcrafts, such as baskets, fishnets, spears, and arrows. They live in traditional style houses and make most of their crafts out of traditional materials as well. Their diet consists mainly of taro root and sago, but they also eat deer, wallaby, fish, and cassowary.

Traditional art forms are still practiced, such as sing-sings, and storytelling. Bride prices and sister exchanges are made for marriages. Magic is still practiced for healing, rain, wind, and crop fertility.

They continue to speak the Agob language with the younger generation. Several times Agob individuals have requested assistance with language development.

Belief in Christianity is widespread in the area and many Agob people are involved in local churches. Although some of the Agog are strong Christians, the majority are Christian in name only. Besides the Seventh Day Adventists and the United Church of Papua New Guinea, other churches among the Abog are the Christian Life Centre and the New Apostolic Church. Some have repeatedly requested translation agencies assistance with Scripture translation.


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Scripture Prayers for the Agob, Upiala-Bituri in Papua New Guinea.


Profile Source:   Anonymous  

People Name General Agob
People Name in Country Agob, Upiala-Bituri
Alternate Names Dabu; Upiala-Bituri
Population this Country 4,800
Population all Countries 4,800
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 5
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 4  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
People ID 10178
ROP3 Code 100114
ROP25 Code 300109
ROP25 Name Agob
Country Papua New Guinea
Region Australia and Pacific
Continent Australia
10/40 Window No
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Western province: Pahoturi river area and south coast.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Papua New Guinea
Region Australia and Pacific
Continent Australia
10/40 Window No
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Western province: Pahoturi river area and south coast..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 22.00 %)
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 Agob (4,800 speakers)
Language Code kit   Ethnologue Listing
Primary Dialect Kawam
Dialect Code 6735   Global Recordings Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Agob (4,800 speakers)
Language Code kit   Ethnologue Listing
Primary Dialect Kawam
Dialect Code 6735   Global Recordings Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Agob

Primary Language:  Agob

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (2009-2010)
Bible-New Testament No
Bible-Complete No
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Resource Type Resource Name Source
Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
Map Source Anonymous  
Profile Source Anonymous 
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