The ancestors of the Eskimos probably arrived in their current homeland thousands of years ago. When the Russian Empire sold Alaska to the United States in the 1867, there were indigenous peoples who were now living on either side of an international border. The Eskimos, also known as the Yupiks, share the same language today just as they did in the 19th century. In the US they are known as the "St. Lawrence Island Eskimos," and in Russia they are known as "Siberian Eskimos." There are ethnically related tribes that live in northern Canada and Greenland, but they have different languages, and they are known as Inuits.
The Eskimo people depend on hunting wild game and fishing in their arctic homeland. There are others who are involved with the oil industry of Barrow, on the northern tip of Alaska.
Traditionally these people worshipped various spiritual forces that they believed could benefit them. They called upon shamans to interface with the spirits. Many today are Christian.
Siberian Eskimos need the chance to earn a living in something more sustainable than fishing and hunting. They probably need opportunities to earn a living outside their frozen homeland.
* Scripture Prayers for the Eskimo, Saint Lawrence Island in United States.
Pray that the Siberian Eskimos will have a spiritual hunger that will open their hearts to the King of kings. Pray for those who follow Christ to go to others with the gospel. Pray for a Disciple Making Movement among them to begin this decade.
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Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Eskimo, Siberian |
People Name in Country | Eskimo, Saint Lawrence Island |
Natural Name | Saint Lawrence Island Eskimo |
Population this Country | 3,200 |
Population all Countries | 5,100 |
Total Countries | 3 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 2 ● |
Unreached | No |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | |
Alternate Names | Aiwanat; Siberian Eskimo; Siorarmiut; St Lawrence Island Eskimo |
People ID | 15084 |
ROP3 Code | 109544 |
Country | United States | ||
Region | America, North and Caribbean | ||
Continent | North America | ||
10/40 Window | No | ||
National Bible Society | Website | ||
Persecution Rank | Not ranked | ||
Location in Country | Alaska: Gambell, Savoonga on Saint Lawrence Island. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Country | United States |
Region | America, North and Caribbean |
Continent | North America |
10/40 Window | No |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Location in Country | Alaska: Gambell, Savoonga on Saint Lawrence Island.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Primary Language | Yupik, Saint Lawrence Island (3,200 speakers) |
Language Code | ess Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Yupik, Saint Lawrence Island (3,200 speakers) |
Language Code | ess Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Yupik, Saint Lawrence Island |
Primary Language: Yupik, Saint Lawrence Island
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (1974-2007) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes |
Bible-Complete | Yes (2015) |
Bible-NT Audio | 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 |
---|---|
Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament |
General | Gospel resources links |
General | Gospel resources links |
Mobile App | Bible app direct APK download |
Mobile App | Bible app direct APK download |
Mobile App | Download audio Bible app as APK file |
Text / Printed Matter | Bible: Yupik, Saint Lawrence Island |
Primary Religion: | Ethnic Religions |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 2.00 %) |
18.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
72.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
0.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
10.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Christian Segments ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Anglican |
0.0 %
|
Independent |
0.0 %
|
Orthodox |
40.0 %
|
Other Christian |
0.0 %
|
Protestant |
30.0 %
|
Roman Catholic |
30.0 %
|