Gabadi in Papua New Guinea

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

Introduction / History

The Abadi people live in approximately 11 villages near the Hiritano Highway, NW of Port Moresby, the capital of Papua New Guinea. Their proximity to Port Moresby provides them with many economic benefits, including the lucrative business of selling their garden produce at Port Moresby markets. Some Abadi people work in the city, however strong family and social ties entice many people to remain in the villages.

Although the Abadi have preserved some traditions, they also have a number of modern conveniences, including electricity, water tanks, gas pressure lamps and a few televisions. Most Abadi houses have corrugated iron roofing. Many houses have Masonite walls, though some have walls made from "bush" materials such as bamboo. Some houses have screens and glass windows, items uncommon in rural Papua New Guinea. For cooking, many Abadi people use a metal grill over the fire, which may be raised off the ground.

The Abadi people have excellent educational opportunities. A large number of Abadi people have been to high school, and some have attended university.

The London Missionary Society evangelized the Abadi area in the late 19th century, and Christianity is the dominant religion in the Abadi area. However, some people also practice traditional magic and divination. Church leaders say that many people are uninterested in church activities, preferring to spend their time playing sports. Church leaders are concerned that the languages used in church—English and Motu—are not well understood by their congregations. During a church conference in 2000, church leaders made a commitment to pray that the Bible would be translated into Abadi. It is evident that they have been praying, and that seeds of vision for Bible translation have been planted and watered among the church leaders. Let's join them in praying that the Abadi people will receive and understand God's Word in their own language.


Prayer Points

Scripture Prayers for the Gabadi in Papua New Guinea.


Profile Source:   Anonymous  

People Name General Gabadi
People Name in Country Gabadi
Alternate Names Kabadi
Population this Country 4,000
Population all Countries 4,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 5
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 6  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
People ID 11789
ROP3 Code 103101
ROP25 Code 302471
ROP25 Name Gabadi
Country Papua New Guinea
Region Australia and Pacific
Continent Australia
10/40 Window No
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Central province: Kairuku district, 5 main villages.   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: Kairuku district, 5 main villages..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 20.00 %)
95.00 %
Ethnic Religions
5.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Abadi (4,000 speakers)
Language Code kbt   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Abadi (4,000 speakers)
Language Code kbt   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Abadi

Primary Language:  Abadi

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (2009-2016)
Bible-New Testament No
Bible-Complete No
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Resource Type Resource Name Source
None reported  
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Map Source Anonymous  
Profile Source Anonymous 
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