Presently a number of different peoples are united as "Altaics", or "Oirots". For the most part, these peoples have had different occupations, modes of life, and ethnic origins, which is why the Altai district of the Mountain Altai autonomous region is linguistically and ethnically so diverse. There is a great difference between the North and South Altaics in their customs and clothing.
Altai is a very old center for the art of metal working. Since ancient times the North Altaics have been remarkable for their skill in mining and smelting iron and fashioning harnesses, helmets, spears, hunting gear, sabers and many other things. Throughout the centuries the Altaics have tenaciously held on to several elements of Old Turkic culture and the accompanying way of life.
Many Old Turkic shamanistic customs have remained, including the rite of sacrificing animals.
They need better living conditions, especially in regard to schools and job opportunities.
Pray for improved living conditions, for good schools and for employment opportunities. Pray the few followers of Jesus Christ among the Altai will be accurately instructed in the truths of scripture and will place their faith fully in the finished work of Christ. Pray for Altai disciples to make more disciples.
Scripture Prayers for the Altai-Kizhi in Russia.
https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-031-23856-7_84
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Altai |
People Name in Country | Altai-Kizhi |
Alternate Names | Oirot; Southern Altai; Tu; Tuba |
Population this Country | 83,000 |
Population all Countries | 84,000 |
Total Countries | 2 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 2 |
People ID | 10256 |
ROP3 Code | 100235 |
ROP25 Code | 300221 |
ROP25 Name | Altai |
Country | Russia | ||
Region | Europe, Eastern and Eurasia | ||
Continent | Asia | ||
10/40 Window | No | ||
National Bible Society | Website | ||
Persecution Rank | Not ranked | ||
Location in Country | Altay, Gorno-Altai Ao mountains, along Mongolia and China border. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Country | Russia |
Region | Europe, Eastern and Eurasia |
Continent | Asia |
10/40 Window | No |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Location in Country | Altay, Gorno-Altai Ao mountains, along Mongolia and China border.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Primary Religion: | Ethnic Religions |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 0.33 %) |
2.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
88.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
0.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
10.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | Altai, Southern (83,000 speakers) |
Language Code | alt Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Altai, Southern (83,000 speakers) |
Language Code | alt Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Altai, Southern |
Primary Language: Altai, Southern
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (2003-2017) |
Bible-Complete | No |
FCBH NT (www.bible.is) | Online |
YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Photo Source | Z. U. - Flickr Creative Commons |
Map Source | People Group location: IMB. Map geography: ESRI / GMI. Map design: Joshua Project. |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |