Nara, Pokau in Papua New Guinea

The Nara, Pokau have only been reported in Papua New Guinea
Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge

Introduction / History

Hill country surrounds the coastal homeland of the Lala people. Hacking away the overgrowth, families plant gardens that supply most of their vegetables. Practiced hunters find plenty of game in the verdant jungles. Sometimes they hunt wallabies to earn extra cash. They also catch fish to trade for cooking bananas and other staples their families enjoy.

With other people along the coast, the Lala dread encounters with the more aggressive groups that inhabit the hill country near them. Robberies and other criminal activities nearby have made the Lala wary of strangers.

A small but thriving people group, the Lala people might not have expected Scripture in their own language a decade ago. But now, computer adaptation has made it feasible!

Some Lala speakers can understand Waima, and everyone rejoiced with the dedication of the Waima New Testament. Using that translation as a source text, Lala speakers now look forward to the crystal-clear Word of God in their mother tongue.


Prayer Points

Scripture Prayers for the Nara, Pokau in Papua New Guinea.


Profile Source:   Anonymous  

People Name General Nara, Pokau
People Name in Country Nara, Pokau
Alternate Names Nara; Pokau
Population this Country 5,300
Population all Countries 5,300
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 5
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 5  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
People ID 19107
ROP3 Code 114936
ROP25 Code 305884
ROP25 Name Nara (Melanesian)
Country Papua New Guinea
Region Australia and Pacific
Continent Australia
10/40 Window No
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Central province: between Kuni and Waima, inland from the coast, south of Yule Island.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Papua New Guinea
Region Australia and Pacific
Continent Australia
10/40 Window No
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Central province: between Kuni and Waima, inland from the coast, south of Yule Island..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 15.00 %)
99.00 %
Ethnic Religions
1.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Lala (5,300 speakers)
Language Code nrz   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Lala (5,300 speakers)
Language Code nrz   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Lala

Primary Language:  Lala

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (2014-2015)
Bible-New Testament No
Bible-Complete No
Possible Print Bibles
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National Bible Societies
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Virtual Storehouse
Resource Type Resource Name Source
Film / Video World Christian Videos World Christian Videos
Photo Source Anonymous 
Map Source Anonymous  
Profile Source Anonymous 
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