The Yupiks are the main cluster of indigenous groups in Alaska. They are divided into subgroups, one of which is the West-Central Yupik Eskimo. They probably have their origins from Siberian peoples who migrated south and east thousands of years ago. They are unique among North American native peoples in that they name newborns after whomever died most recently.
Spring and summer were times when they were able to catch salmon and seals for food and clothes. Men and women had separate houses where adults would teach the children survival skills. For the men that meant hunting and fishing skills. Girls were taught how to weave, sew, tan hides and how to dry and cook foods. Boys stayed with their mothers until they were five before they joined the men’s quarters.
There was a 3-6 week period where boys would teach girls the survival skills they learned from the men.
Some of the West-Central Yupik Eskimo have retained their traditional lifestyle in Alaska. Others have joined White Americans in a very different lifestyle.
West-Central Yupik Eskimos believe that nothing in the universe dies out, but instead it is recycled or reincarnated. That might be why they name newborns after someone who just died. They also have shamans who are religious and healing specialists.
Early missionaries regarded the shamans as adversaries. Shamans stood in the way of Christianization. As time passed, more Yupik Eskimo people became Christian. Today about half identify as Christian.
Like people everywhere, the West-Central Yupik Eskimo people need a Christ-centered faith. It is easy for all Christians to put their hope and identity in an institution or a religious system instead of the eternal savior.
Pray for the Lord to raise up some to produce culturally appropriate worship music for the West-Central Yupik Eskimo people.
Pray for the Lord to bless the West-Central Yupik Eskimo people both spiritually and economically.
Pray for disciples who will make more disciples.
Scripture Prayers for the Eskimo, West-Central Yupik in United States.
https://www.encyclopedia.com/humanities/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/central-yupik-eskimos
https://www.uaf.edu/anlc/languages-move/centralakyupik.php
https://www.uaf.edu/anla/collections/cayupik/list/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yupik_peoples
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Eskimo, West-Central Yupik |
People Name in Country | Eskimo, West-Central Yupik |
Natural Name | West-Central Yupik Eskimo |
Alternate Names | Central Yupik; Eskimo; West Alaskan Eskimo |
Population this Country | 26,000 |
Population all Countries | 26,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 2 ● |
Unreached | No |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | |
People ID | 15912 |
ROP3 Code | 110751 |
Country | United States | ||
Region | America, North and Caribbean | ||
Continent | North America | ||
10/40 Window | No | ||
National Bible Society | Website | ||
Persecution Rank | Not ranked | ||
Location in Country | Alaska: Delta area, Nunivak Island, Unalakleet to Bristol Bay coast to Unalakleet on Norton Sound; inland along Kuskokwim, Nushagak, and Yukon rivers; Chevak (Cup’ik dialect). Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Country | United States |
Region | America, North and Caribbean |
Continent | North America |
10/40 Window | No |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Location in Country | Alaska: Delta area, Nunivak Island, Unalakleet to Bristol Bay coast to Unalakleet on Norton Sound; inland along Kuskokwim, Nushagak, and Yukon rivers; Chevak (Cup’ik dialect).. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Primary Religion: | Christianity |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 2.00 %) |
50.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
40.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
0.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
10.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | Yupik, Central (26,000 speakers) |
Language Code | esu Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Yupik, Central (26,000 speakers) |
Language Code | esu Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Yupik, Central |
Primary Language: Yupik, Central
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (1915-1987) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1956) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (2012-2015) |
Bible-NT Audio | 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, audio, 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: Yupik, Central | YouVersion Bibles |
Mobile App | iOS Bible app: Yupik, Central | YouVersion Bibles |
Map Source | U.S. Census Bureau |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |