Galeshi in Iran

The Galeshi have only been reported in Iran
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Introduction / History

Galeshi is a dialect of the broader Galesh or Mandazi languages. Because of their isolation in the hills of northern Iran, Galeshi hasn t changed as much as the parent languages.


What Are Their Lives Like?

More of them are moving to cities, especially those from the younger generation. Those who remain in rural Iran are seasonal nomads, moving twice a year to make sure their herds have adequate grazing lands. As often happens with rural people, men tend to do the more physically demanding jobs, while women perform domestic tasks such as cooking.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Galeshis are Shia Muslims like the Iranian majority. They blend Islamic doctrines with pre-Islamic practices.


What Are Their Needs?

Galeshi speakers live in a part of Iran that has few visitors. Most Christ followers in that country are from the majority Farsi-speaking community. Such people prefer to stay in cities.


Prayer Items

Pray for the Lord to open opportunities for Galeshi speakers to hear and respond to the gospel. Pray for Galeshi family leaders to have dreams and visions of the Risen Christ, so they will seek the one who offers eternal life. Pray that soon Galeshi disciples will make more disciples. Pray for the Lord to look after their needs as many are moving to urban centers.


Scripture Prayers for the Galeshi in Iran.


References

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galeshi
https://copilot.microsoft.com/chats/zjDpkBGpi2bvxAhyXyj53


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Galeshi
People Name in Country Galeshi
Alternate Names
Population this Country 2,300
Population all Countries 2,300
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
PeopleID3 11808
ROP3 Code 103157
Country Iran
Region Asia, Central
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
Persecution Rank 9  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Gilan Province, coastal plain, south of Talish and Caspian sea; Galeshi is a mountain dialect.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Iran
Region Asia, Central
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
Persecution Rank 9  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Gilan Province, coastal plain, south of Talish and Caspian sea; Galeshi is a mountain dialect..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Map of Galeshi in Iran

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 Gilaki
Language Code glk   Ethnologue Listing
Primary Dialect Galeshi
Dialect Code 10237   Global Recordings Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Gilaki
Language Code glk   Ethnologue Listing
Primary Dialect Galeshi
Dialect Code 10237   Global Recordings Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Gilaki

Primary Language:  Gilaki

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes
Bible-New Testament Yes
Bible-Complete No
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Resource Type Resource Name Source
Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
Audio Recordings New Testament Transform Iran
Audio Recordings Old Testament Transform Iran
Film / Video Indigitube.tv Video / Animation Create International
Film / Video Jesus Film: view in Gilaki Jesus Film Project
Film / Video LUMO film of Gospels Bible Media Group/LUMO
Film / Video Magdalena video Jesus Film Project
Film / Video My Last Day video, anime Jesus Film Project
Film / Video Story of Jesus for Children Jesus Film Project
Film / Video World Christian Videos World Christian Videos
General Bible for Children Bible for Children
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Gilaki films, recordings, text General / Other
General Scripture Earth Gospel resources links Scripture Earth
General YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App Android Bible app: Gilaki YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App Android Bible app: Kitabmoghaddas General / Other
Mobile App iOS Bible app: Gilaki YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App iOS Bible app: Gilaki Bible Forum Linguistik in Eurasien e.V.
Text / Printed Matter Download scripture in this language eBible.org
Text / Printed Matter New Testament Transform Iran
Text / Printed Matter Old Testament Transform Iran
Text / Printed Matter Open Bible Stories Transform Iran
Photo Source Nomad Place 
Map Source Location: SIL / WLMS. Imagery: GMI, ESRI, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, ESRI User Community. Design: Joshua Project.  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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