Mocheno in Italy

The Mocheno have only been reported in Italy
Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge

Introduction / History

When is a language considered dead? Would this be when it is no longer used as a means of communication among a people group? We often think that Italian is the language of Italy. However, there are many old languages still spoken in European countries as well as new ones from various migrant communities. Mocheno is one of these languages, and it is almost dead.

Mocheno is officially recognized in Trentino by provincial and national law. It is being taught in Italian schools, and officials have changed street signs to Mocheno.


Where Are they Located?

There are a few speakers of Mocheno left in the valley of Fersina in the Tretin Alps of Italy near the Swiss border. Linguists think that it is similar to Bavarian or German.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Since they are considered to be "native" Italians, their lives are probably no different than the rest of Italy's population. Mocheno speakers live in northern Italy where the economy is much stronger than it is in the southern part of the country.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Mocheno speakers have their own religious views. Most likely they are familiar with Roman Catholicism.


What Are Their Needs?

It is important for people to hear about and read about God's good news in their heart language. Someone needs to bring Mocheno speakers the JESUS Film in their own heart language.


Prayer Points

Pray that missionaries, filled with the love and joy of the Holy Spirit, will go to the Mocheno speakers with gospel materials in their language.
Pray that the Father will draw many Mocheno speakers to come together in His Name.
Pray for a movement to Christ among this people.


Scripture Prayers for the Mocheno in Italy.


References

http://www.globalprayerdigest.org/index.php/issue/day/mocheno-speaking-people-of-italy/
https://joshuaproject.net/people_groups/13754/IT
http://www.thepubols.com/2014/03/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M%C3%B2cheno_language
http://globalrecordings.net/en/langcode/mhn
https://www.ethnologue.com/language/mhn


Profile Source:   Keith Carey  

People Name General Mocheno
People Name in Country Mocheno
Alternate Names
Population this Country 2,000
Population all Countries 2,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 3
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3 13754
ROP3 Code 106694
Country Italy
Region Europe, Western
Continent Europe
10/40 Window No
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Trentino-Alto Adige region: Valle del Fersina.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Italy
Region Europe, Western
Continent Europe
10/40 Window No
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Trentino-Alto Adige region: Valle del Fersina..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016

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Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.00 %)
60.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
40.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Mòcheno (2,000 speakers)
Language Code mhn   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Mòcheno (2,000 speakers)
Language Code mhn   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Mòcheno

Primary Language:  Mòcheno

Bible Translation Status:  Unspecified

Resource Type Resource Name Source
None reported  
Profile Source Keith Carey 
Data Sources Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more.


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