North Marquesan in French Polynesia


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Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
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Introduction / History

North Marquesan is one of the largest traditional languages in French Polynesia. It is differentiated from the South Marquesan dialect.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Young adults and teens who speak this language and live in French Polynesia want to leave to establish themselves. There are few economic opportunities, so they need to go elsewhere to find adequate work. Most people there are either elementary school-aged, middle-aged, or elderly.


What Are Their Beliefs?

North Marquesans, like the other peoples of French Polynesia, are Christian and have been for many decades. Like others who have had a church for more than 100 years, faith often weakens or erodes and is often replaced by secularism. Yet many hold onto faith in Jesus Christ and can offer his hope to others.


What Are Their Needs?

North Marquesans need economic opportunities. It should not be necessary for them to leave their home to find adequate work.

They also need refrigeration. Food is seldom frozen or preserved, so it has a short shelf life.


Prayer Items

Pray for the Lord to raise up North Marquesans to expand their economy so they can keep their families intact.
Pray for a powerful work of the Holy Spirit to revive their churches, bringing forth good fruit.
Pray that soon North Marquesan disciples will disciple others.
Pray that those who venture far from home will become Christ bearers to the lost.


Scripture Prayers for the Marquesan, North in French Polynesia.


References

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marquesas_Islands


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Marquesan, North
People Name in Country Marquesan, North
Natural Name North Marquesan
Alternate Names Fatuhivan; North Marquesan
Population this Country 5,800
Population all Countries 6,000
Total Countries 2
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 5
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 6  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3 13987
ROP3 Code 107409
Country French Polynesia
Region Australia and Pacific
Continent Oceania
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Marquesas Islands: Hatutu, Nuku Hiva, Ua Huka, Ua Pou islands   Source:  Ethnologue 2010
Country French Polynesia
Region Australia and Pacific
Continent Oceania
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Marquesas Islands: Hatutu, Nuku Hiva, Ua Huka, Ua Pou islands.   Source:  Ethnologue 2010

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Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 18.00 %)
90.00 %
Ethnic Religions
7.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
3.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Marquesan, North
Language Code mrq   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Marquesan, North
Language Code mrq   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Marquesan, North

Primary Language:  Marquesan, North

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1880-1995)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1995)
Bible-Complete No
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Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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