Kildin Saami in Russia


Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge

Introduction / History

The Saami people are from Lapland, a far northern region in Norway, Sweden, Russia and Finland. One of their subgroups is the Kildin Saami. They are a tiny population living in Russia, though an even smaller number have migrated to Ukraine.


What Are Their Lives Like?

The Kildin Saami are struggling to keep their language and culture alive. Only a small number of Kildin Saami children want to learn this ancient language. Russian is the trade language, and they must master it.

The Saami peoples live in a very inhospitable area where few can make a living. Some are hunters and fishermen. Their homeland is too cold for agriculture.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Most Kildin Saami are Orthodox Christians, though they include ancient religious practices. They are far more reached with the gospel in Ukraine than they are in Russia.


What Are Their Needs?

The Kildin Saami people need to put Jesus Christ first in their lives so they can enjoy the abundant life only he can offer.


Prayer Points

Pray for Kildin Saami disciples in Ukraine to go others in Russia to disciple them in the ways of Christ.

Pray for dreams and visions to convince Kildin Saami elders to put Jesus first in their communities.

Pray for them to understand that they need Jesus Christ.


Scripture Prayers for the Saami, Kildin in Russia.


References

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kildin_S%C3%A1mi

https://www.endangeredlanguages.com/lang/3565


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Saami, Kildin
People Name in Country Saami, Kildin
Natural Name Kildin Saami
Alternate Names Kildin Lapp
Population this Country 400
Population all Countries 500
Total Countries 2
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 3
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
Pioneer Workers Needed
People ID 12684
ROP3 Code 105001
ROP25 Code 307083
ROP25 Name Saami
Country Russia
Region Europe, Eastern and Eurasia
Continent Asia
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Murmanskaya Oblast’: central Kola peninsula.   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 Murmanskaya Oblast’: central Kola peninsula..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 2.00 %)
70.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
30.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Russian
Language Code rus   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 2
Secondary Languages
Saami, Kildin
Primary Language Russian
Language Code rus   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 2
Secondary Languages
  Saami, Kildin
People Groups Speaking Russian

Primary Language:  Russian

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1815-1993)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1821-1991)
Bible-Complete Yes  (1875-2023)
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