Soyot in Russia

The Soyot have only been reported in Russia
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Largest Religion
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Introduction / History

The Soyot people were once part of a cluster of peoples that eventually split into three groups. Then the Soyots themselves were nearly engulfed by the much larger Buryat groups that migrated into their homeland from Mongolia. One of their chief occupations was reindeer production, but were forced into other work under the Soviet Union. Now they are trying to revive that part of their culture since becoming a recognized people group after the fall of communism.


Where Are they Located?

The Soyot are located in Buryatia, Russia.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Although most practice Tibetan Buddhism, they are trying to go back to their Shamanistic roots in an effort to revive their dying culture. Their language is close to extinction.


Prayer Points

Pray for culturally sensitive workers to take Jesus to the Soyot people in such a way that they realize that they can embrace Him without jeopardizing their culture.
Pray that the Soyot will know the great power of Jesus Christ over the power of spirits.
Pray that God would send Russian, Buryat & Mongolian Christians to share the Good News of Jesus with the Soyot people.
Ask God to open the hearts of the Soyot to make them receptive to the Gospel of Christ.
Ask the Lord to raise up strong local churches among the Soyot.


Scripture Prayers for the Soyot in Russia.


Profile Source:   Anonymous  

Additional Info
Global Prayer Digest: 2011-03-12
People Name General Soyot
People Name in Country Soyot
Pronunciation SOY-aht
Alternate Names
Population this Country 4,400
Population all Countries 4,400
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
People ID 19736
ROP3 Code 115818
Country Russia
Region Europe, Eastern and Eurasia
Continent Asia
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Tyva Republic and Krasnoyarskiy Kray; southern Siberia near Mongolia border.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Russia
Region Europe, Eastern and Eurasia
Continent Asia
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Tyva Republic and Krasnoyarskiy Kray; southern Siberia near Mongolia border..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Map of Soyot in Russia Ethnolinguistic map or other map

Primary Religion: Buddhism
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
70.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.00 %)
0.00 %
Ethnic Religions
30.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Tuvan (4,400 speakers)
Language Code tyv   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Tuvan (4,400 speakers)
Language Code tyv   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Tuvan
Photo Source Anonymous 
Map Source People Group location: IMB. Map geography: ESRI / GMI. Map design: Joshua Project.  
Profile Source Anonymous 
Data Sources Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more.