The Amele people are located in Madang Province. The villages are all located close to good all-weather roads. The only exception is Yahil, which is half an hour's walk from the road. The average population at the time of an older survey was around 200 people per village. Public Motor Vehicles (PMVs) are used regularly.
All villages at the time of the survey reported using trade stores on a regular basis. People from the villages frequently make the trip to the market in Madang where they sell things like cacao and copra. Aid posts are located within walking distance to each village.
It seems that most Amele people have attended school for some period of time. Those who were 30 years old or younger were often literate in Amele and Pidgin. Some of the children were learning English. Anyone older than 50 and women older than 30 were typically illiterate, though most men between 30 and 50 years old were literate.
Most mission work in the area has been done by Lutheran mission organizations.
Translation of the Bible has been in progress since 1981. The Amele New Testament was dedicated in 1998 while about 10% of the Old Testament has been completed and checked.
Scripture Prayers for the Amele in Papua New Guinea.
Profile Source: Anonymous |
People Name General | Amele |
People Name in Country | Amele |
Alternate Names | Amale; Amere |
Population this Country | 15,000 |
Population all Countries | 15,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 5 ● |
Unreached | No |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 6 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | |
People ID | 10290 |
ROP3 Code | 100282 |
ROP25 Code | 300274 |
ROP25 Name | Amele |
Country | Papua New Guinea | ||
Region | Australia and Pacific | ||
Continent | Australia | ||
10/40 Window | No | ||
Persecution Rank | Not ranked | ||
Location in Country | Madang province: Madang district, hills up from Astrolabe bay, between Gum and Gogol rivers. 40 hamlets. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Country | Papua New Guinea |
Region | Australia and Pacific |
Continent | Australia |
10/40 Window | No |
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Location in Country | Madang province: Madang district, hills up from Astrolabe bay, between Gum and Gogol rivers. 40 hamlets.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Primary Religion: | Christianity |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 24.00 %) |
90.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
10.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
0.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | Amele |
Language Code | aey Ethnologue Listing |
Primary Dialect | Huar |
Dialect Code | 6959 Global Recordings Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Amele |
Language Code | aey Ethnologue Listing |
Primary Dialect | Huar |
Dialect Code | 6959 Global Recordings Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Amele |
Primary Language: Amele
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (1952-1989) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1997) |
Bible-Complete | No |
FCBH NT (www.bible.is) | Online |
YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
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Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching | Global Recordings Network |
General | Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video | Faith Comes by Hearing |
General | Scripture Earth Gospel resources links | Scripture Earth |
General | YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio | YouVersion Bibles |
Mobile App | Android Bible app direct APK download | SIL |
Mobile App | Android Bible app: Amele | YouVersion Bibles |
Mobile App | iOS Bible app direct APK download | SIL |
Mobile App | iOS Bible app: Amele | YouVersion Bibles |
Text / Printed Matter | Download scripture in this language | eBible.org |
Text / Printed Matter | Scripture text - download | PNG Bible Translation Association |
Photo Source | Gerrit Bril - Pixabay |
Map Source | Anonymous |
Profile Source | Anonymous |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |