Mayoyao Ifugao in Philippines

The Mayoyao Ifugao have only been reported in Philippines
Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
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Introduction / History

Mayoyao is both the people group name and the name of one of three municipalities where they live. The traditional homeland is in the mountains of central Luzon Island. Access to the area is geographically difficult with steep, rugged trails and dirt roads. There are now an estimated 40 percent believers who traditionally used to worship many spirits. Students pursuing high school must seek accommodations outside the Mayoyao area.

The area is well known for ancient, stone-walled, mountain rice fields, but they don't produce enough for local consumption. Life changed for the Mayoyao people in 2004. That year, the New Testament was finally published in their own language! Pastors throughout the area immediately started using the new Scriptures in their services, and people started reading them in their homes. But something was missing. Where were the prophecies that spoke of Messiah? The historical books that described the Law and its requirements? What of the poetry of praise and expressions of wisdom? Church leaders grew desperate, and formed a committee. They started to translate the Old Testament on their own!


Prayer Points

Scripture Prayers for the Ifugao, Mayoyao in Philippines.


Profile Source:   Anonymous  

People Name General Ifugao, Mayoyao
People Name in Country Ifugao, Mayoyao
Natural Name Mayoyao Ifugao
Alternate Names Mayaoyaw; Mayoyal
Population this Country 40,000
Population all Countries 40,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 5
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 6  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
People ID 13607
ROP3 Code 106446
ROP25 Code 303152
ROP25 Name Ifugao
Country Philippines
Region Asia, Southeast
Continent Asia
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Luzon, Ifugao Province, north Mayoyao, Aguinaldo, and Alfonso Lista municipalities; Mountain Province, 2 small border areas.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Philippines
Region Asia, Southeast
Continent Asia
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Luzon, Ifugao Province, north Mayoyao, Aguinaldo, and Alfonso Lista municipalities; Mountain Province, 2 small border areas..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Primary Religion: Ethnic Religions
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 12.00 %)
40.00 %
Ethnic Religions
60.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Ifugao, Mayoyao (40,000 speakers)
Language Code ifu   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Ifugao, Mayoyao (40,000 speakers)
Language Code ifu   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Ifugao, Mayoyao
Map Source Mark Stevens  
Profile Source Anonymous 
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