Pitcairner, Norfolk in Norfolk Island


Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
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Introduction / History

Norfolk Pitcairner refers to the language of descendants of mutineers and local Polynesians. This language is a blend of English and a Tahitian language.

Their history dates back to the Mutiny on the Bounty. This was a 1789 mutiny of British sailors in the South Pacific. They kidnapped Tahitians, mostly women, and settled with them on Pitcairn Island. Eventually they re-settled on Norfolk Island. Today they live in five countries, including Norfolk Island, where only a small number remain.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Norfolk Pitcairner is a dying language, being replaced by English and other larger languages.

Public moral behavior, once strictly regulated, has been relaxed somewhat in recent years. Pitcairners practice subsistence agriculture, with barter, and sustain their economy with the sale of collector stamps, exported honey, and handicrafts to cargo and cruise ships. One of the more isolated populations in the world, there is no airport.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Norfolk Pitcairner speakers are usually Seventh-Day Adventists, though only a few are regular worshippers. Many are secularized.


What Are Their Needs?

In recent years there have been notorious cases of sexual abuse and rape allegations. Isolation and a small population most likely have created a situation in which community healing is needed. True discipleship to Jesus Christ is necessary to heal Norfol


Prayer Items

Pray for the Lord to heal the Norfolk Pitcairner community in every way.
Pray for a powerful work of the Holy Spirit to revive their churches, bringing forth good fruit.
Pray that soon Norfolk Pitcairner speakers disciples will disciple others.
Pray that those who venture far from home will become Christ bearers to the lost.


Scripture Prayers for the Pitcairner, Norfolk in Norfolk Island.


References

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mutiny_on_the_Bounty
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pitkern
Thomas Watch


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Pitcairner, Norfolk
People Name in Country Pitcairner, Norfolk
Alternate Names
Population this Country 300
Population all Countries 1,200
Total Countries 5
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 4
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 6  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3 14410
ROP3 Code 108061
Country Norfolk Island
Region Australia and Pacific
Continent Oceania
10/40 Window No
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Norfolk Island   Source:  International Mission Board / SBC
Country Norfolk Island
Region Australia and Pacific
Continent Oceania
10/40 Window No
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Norfolk Island.   Source:  International Mission Board / SBC

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Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 6.00 %)
100.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Pitcairn-Norfolk (300 speakers)
Language Code pih   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Pitcairn-Norfolk (300 speakers)
Language Code pih   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Pitcairn-Norfolk

Primary Language:  Pitcairn-Norfolk

Bible Translation Status:  Translation Needed

Resource Type Resource Name Source
Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
Photo Source MJ Patterson - Flickr  Creative Commons 
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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