Kaitag in Russia

The Kaitag have only been reported in Russia
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Introduction / History

The Kaitag live in southeastern Dagestan, and they speak their own language, Kaitag, as well as Dargin. They live in a place that is dominated by the Dargin people, but they have their own cultural ways.


What Are Their Lives Like?

They traditionally embroidered the world-famous Kaitag textiles. They often make them in the style of Safavid Persian art with illustrations of horsemen and riding scenes. The Kaitag made these embroideries for local use in weddings, funerals and for cradle trappings. Others use local herbs for food and for making tea. They have special tea such as chebretz.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Many of the Kaitag people are Sufi Muslims. When a Muslim Sufi mystic says your life must be set apart for God, the door is wide open to talk about the fullness of God’s word – that to be fully set apart, the prophets pointed us to trust in Isa (Jesus) as the way, the truth, the light (John 10:10).


What Are Their Needs?

The Kaitag need workers to share the gospel in the Kaitag language and within their culture.


Prayer Points

Pray for new ‘People of Peace’ relationships into the Kaitag world, via linguistic/cultural research, or via ‘surprising’ friendship developments; to open up avenues of grace and the influence of Jesus into the Kaitag villages.
Thank the Lord that the Lord’s Prayer (Matt.6:9-13) has been translated into Kaitag!
Pray for plans for an Oral Bible Translation to come to fruition.
Pray blessing on the linguistic/cultural relationships accompanying.
Pray for God’s compassion to shine through in the midst of war stress.
Strong bridge of friendship has developed for a Tatar/Russian pastoral family with 4 Kaitag families who live nearby. One of the 4 families are responsive to the gospel and seem to be close to salvation in the Messiah. Pray for continued grace on all these relationships.


Scripture Prayers for the Kaitag in Russia.


References

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People Name General Kaitag
People Name in Country Kaitag
Pronunciation hye-DAHK
Alternate Names
Population this Country 30,000
Population all Countries 30,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 0  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
PeopleID3 20322
ROP3 Code 116043
Country Russia
Region Europe, Eastern and Eurasia
Continent Asia
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Dagestan Republic.   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 Dagestan Republic..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Map of Kaitag in Russia Ethnolinguistic map or other map

Primary Religion: Islam
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.00 %)
0.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
100.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Kaitag (30,000 speakers)
Language Code xdq   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Kaitag (30,000 speakers)
Language Code xdq   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Kaitag

Primary Language:  Kaitag

Bible Translation Status:  Unspecified

Resource Type Resource Name Source
None reported  
Photo Source Anonymous 
Map Source People Group location: IMB. Map geography: ESRI / GMI. Map design: Joshua Project.  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
Data Sources Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more.


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