Kalagan in Philippines

The Kalagan have only been reported in Philippines
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Introduction

The Kalagans are the Islamized indigenous people in the Western Davao Gulf area. They are primarily farmers, raising rice, corn, abaca and coconut. They have a fairly elaborate social structure with different rankings given to families. They are Muslim, yet incorporate some animistic beliefs and practices into their religion. Muslim religious leaders and teachers (imams and panditas) direct religious life and teach young boys to read and memorize the Koran. Muslim holidays and other observances are celebrated to varying degrees.


Ministry Obstacles

Islam teaches that Jesus was a prophet and a good man, but not the only way to salvation. This teaching stands as a major barrier to the advance of the gospel in Muslim lands.


Prayer Focus

Pray for all the Muslim groups in the Philippines to live peacefully with their non-Muslim neighbors.
Pray for the government to know how to deal effectively with unrest in Muslim areas.
There is an indication there are several Catholic Christians among the Kalagan. Pray these Christians will be accurately taught the ways of Christ, live in obedience to him and be a light among the Kalagan.


Scripture Prayers for the Kalagan in Philippines.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Kalagan
People Name in Country Kalagan
Pronunciation kah-LAH-gahn
Alternate Names
Population this Country 104,000
Population all Countries 104,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 2
PeopleID3 12444
ROP3 Code 104452
Country Philippines
Region Asia, Southeast
Continent Asia
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Mindanao, Davao del Sur Province, southwest of Davao city, inland along coast; Compostela Valley and Davao del Norte provinces, including Samal and associated islands, and inland on easern shores of Davao gulf; Davao Oriental Plrovince, highlands; some in North Cotabato Province; dialects: Isamal dialect: Samal Island; western: Davao Oriental Province; Lupon: Davao del Sur Province, along the gulf down to Hagonoy and Guihing near Digos city; eastern: mainly Davao Oriental Province.   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 Mindanao, Davao del Sur Province, southwest of Davao city, inland along coast; Compostela Valley and Davao del Norte provinces, including Samal and associated islands, and inland on easern shores of Davao gulf; Davao Oriental Plrovince, highlands; some in North Cotabato Province; dialects: Isamal dialect: Samal Island; western: Davao Oriental Province; Lupon: Davao del Sur Province, along the gulf down to Hagonoy and Guihing near Digos city; eastern: mainly Davao Oriental Province..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Primary Religion: Islam
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.01 %)
0.01 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
99.99 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Kalagan
Language Code kqe   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Kalagan
Language Code kqe   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Kalagan
Photo Source Bethany World Prayer Center 
Map Source Bethany World Prayer Center  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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