Eastern Arrernte in Australia

The Eastern Arrernte have only been reported in Australia
Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge

Introduction / History

The Eastern Arrernte are an aboriginal people who live in central Australia in the northern territories. Traditionally they were hunters and gatherers who lived in a land that only had the capacity for a small number of people. They had family groups called “bands” that consisted of 15-30 people. Their homeland has many mountains, springs and gorges. A Lutheran missionary and two anthropologists wrote about the Arrernte culture from 1932-74. Arrernte culture involves ground painting and rock engraving.

The closest town to the Eastern Arrernte is Alice Springs which now caters to tourists. The Eastern Arrernte live east of Alice Springs. There are two other Arrernte subgroups.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Most Eastern Arrernte people work in the tourist industry. Their language is still alive; sometimes it is taught in schools.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The Eastern Arrernte believe that when someone dies their spirit goes into a state of watchfulness. Most are now Christian.


What Are Their Needs?

The Eastern Arrernte need to put all their faith in Jesus Christ.


Prayer Points

Pray for Eastern Arrernte elders to discover their people’s need for Christ.

Pray for a spiritual revival that will result in them putting all the faith in Jesus.

Pray for abundant rain in the Eastern Arrernte homeland as a blessing from the Lord.


Scripture Prayers for the Arrernte, Eastern in Australia.


References

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arrernte_people

https://www.aboriginalart.com.au/culture/arrernte.html

https://www.odysseytraveller.com/articles/religious-beliefs-of-the-arrernte-traditional-spirituality-and-catholicism/

https://www.aboriginalart.com.au/culture/arrernte2.html

https://www.aboriginalart.com.au/culture/family.html


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Arrernte, Eastern
People Name in Country Arrernte, Eastern
Natural Name Eastern Arrernte
Alternate Names Eastern Aranda; Eastern Arrernte
Population this Country 3,100
Population all Countries 3,100
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 2
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 6  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
People ID 11683
ROP3 Code 102827
ROP25 Code 300461
ROP25 Name Aranda (Arrernte)
Country Australia
Region Australia and Pacific
Continent Australia
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Northern Territory: Alice Springs area (Mparntwe), Alcoota, Amoonguna (Amwengkwerne), Bonya (Uthipe Atherre), Harts range (Artetyerre), Santa Teresa (Ltyentye Apurte).   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Australia
Region Australia and Pacific
Continent Australia
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Northern Territory: Alice Springs area (Mparntwe), Alcoota, Amoonguna (Amwengkwerne), Bonya (Uthipe Atherre), Harts range (Artetyerre), Santa Teresa (Ltyentye Apurte)..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016

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Primary Religion: Ethnic Religions
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 2.00 %)
40.00 %
Ethnic Religions
60.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Arrernte, Eastern (3,100 speakers)
Language Code aer   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Arrernte, Eastern (3,100 speakers)
Language Code aer   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Arrernte, Eastern

Primary Language:  Arrernte, Eastern

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes
Bible-New Testament Yes  (2016-2017)
Bible-Complete No
FCBH NT (www.bible.is) Online
YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) Online
Possible Print Bibles
Amazon
World Bibles
Forum Bible Agencies
National Bible Societies
World Bible Finder
Virtual Storehouse
Resource Type Resource Name Source
Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Gospel resources links Scripture Earth
General YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App Android Bible app: Arrernte, Eastern YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App iOS Bible app: Arrernte, Eastern YouVersion Bibles
Text / Printed Matter Download scripture in this language eBible.org
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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