Like any lowland groups, the Bolinao people have been influenced by the Spanish conquerors as evidenced by their centuries old Church. They are proud of this cultural heritage as shown in their municipal Library, and the Bolinao Museum. The Bolinaos are eager to progress through education. They are hospitable and hardworking yet fun loving.
They have regular celebrations such as feasts of saints, town and barangay (small village) fiestas highlighted with beauty contests, and cultural shows. Even though staunchly Roman Catholic, the Bolinao people engage in animistic practices that betray their deep fears of the spirit world. The Mananatigwa 'folk healer' is sought for every ailment, dreams or recovery of lost animals or items. Bolinaos also practice talking to the dead. They are afraid of the spirits of their dead loved ones. The Mananantigwa is summoned to offer choice food to the spirits of these dead in order to appease them. Only when they read the Bible in the language they understand best will the Bolinao people be truly set free from the bondage of these fears.
Scripture Prayers for the Bolinao Sambal in Philippines.
Profile Source: Anonymous |
People Name General | Bolinao Sambal |
People Name in Country | Bolinao Sambal |
Population this Country | 136,000 |
Population all Countries | 136,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 5 ● |
Unreached | No |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 6 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | |
Alternate Names | Bolinao; Bolinao Zambal |
People ID | 10916 |
ROP3 Code | 101566 |
Country | Philippines | ||
Region | Asia, Southeast | ||
Continent | Asia | ||
10/40 Window | No | ||
National Bible Society | Website | ||
Persecution Rank | Not ranked | ||
Location in Country | Luzon, West Pangasinan Province, Bolinao and Anda municipalities. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Asia, Southeast |
Continent | Asia |
10/40 Window | No |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Location in Country | Luzon, West Pangasinan Province, Bolinao and Anda municipalities.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Primary Religion: | Christianity |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 13.00 %) |
95.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
5.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
0.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | Bolinao | |||
Language Code | smk Ethnologue Listing | |||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||
Total Languages | 3 | |||
Secondary Languages |
|
Primary Language | Bolinao |
Language Code | smk Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 3 |
Secondary Languages | |
Ilocano | |
Tagalog | |
People Groups | Speaking Bolinao |
Primary Language: Bolinao
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (1963-1998) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (2012) |
Bible-Complete | No |
Bible-NT Text | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
---|---|
Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
---|---|---|
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Bolinao | Jesus Film Project |
General | Gospel resources links | Scripture Earth |
Mobile App | Bible app direct APK download | SIL |
Text / Printed Matter | Bible: Bolinao | YouVersion Bibles |
Text / Printed Matter | Download scripture in this language | eBible.org |