Degenan in Papua New Guinea

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

Introduction / History

The Degenang people group are on the south coast of Madang, close to the Morobe Province border. They live in the two villages of Seure and Sel. In Seure, many children only speak Tok Pisin. In Sel, children grow up speaking Tok Pisin but eventually learn to speak their traditional language of Degenang. All adults also speak Tok Pisin, and there is a shift in the language towards Tok Pisin, especially among the younger people.


What Are Their Lives Like?

We know little about their daily lives.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Almost all the Degenan people profess Christ. However, they need his word in their heart language so they can fully embrace it.


What Are Their Needs?

Pray for respect between older and younger generations.


Prayer Points

Pray that the Deganang people will have adequate technology and internet coverage to be able to access biblical teaching.
Pray to the Lord of the harvest for workers to bring the good news of Jesus to the people in a language that they understand well. For many, this will be the traditional Degenang language.
Give thanks that thirteen minutes of audio Bible teaching has been made available online by Global Recordings Network.


Scripture Prayers for the Degenan in Papua New Guinea.


References

Wycliffe Bible Translators


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Degenan
People Name in Country Degenan
Alternate Names
Population this Country 1,400
Population all Countries 1,400
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 5
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 6  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
People ID 11524
ROP3 Code 102493
ROP25 Code 301996
ROP25 Name Degenan
Country Papua New Guinea
Region Australia and Pacific
Continent Australia
10/40 Window No
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Madang province.   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..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016

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Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 22.00 %)
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 Degenang (1,400 speakers)
Language Code dge   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Degenang (1,400 speakers)
Language Code dge   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Degenang

Primary Language:  Degenang

Bible Translation Status:  Translation Started

Resource Type Resource Name Source
Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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