People
Who they are
The Southern Itneg, also known as the Tingguian, are an Indigenous people who inhabit the mountain slopes of Abra province in northern Luzon in the Philippines. Custodians of rich traditions of weaving, music, and terrace farming, they carefully preserve their Maeng language and the ancestral identity inherited from the forests of the Cordillera.
Where they live
1
Country
26K
Population
| Country | Share of the people | Population |
|---|---|---|
Philippines Significantly reached
|
100%
|
26.000 |
The Bible in this people's language
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Maeng Itneg
Translation started
- Translation started Current stage
- 2 Portions Still ahead
- 3 New Testament Still ahead
- 4 Whole Bible Still ahead
Audio recordings Available
Jesus Film Not available
Translation data: Joshua Project.
Gospel progress among the unreached
Christians (all traditions)57%
Evangelicals15%
What to pray for
Intercede for this people
Pelo fortalecimento espiritual dos cristãos itneg do sul e pelo discipulado eficaz das novas gerações.
Pelo amor e engajamento constante com a Palavra de Deus na língua maeng.
Pelo testemunho corajoso das igrejas locais para alcançar comunidades vizinhas na Cordilheira.
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