Ghunzib in Georgia


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Introduction / History

The Ghunzib originally lived in west Dagestan in the Caucasus Mountains, and also in Georgia. In 1813 the territory where the Ghunzib people live became part of Russia because of a contract between Iran and Russia. The Ghunzib people have their own language, but also speak the languages of neighboring nations. Those in Georgia speak either Georgian or Russian as a trade language.


Where Are they Located?

Today the Ghunzib people still live in Russia's Dagestan region and Georgia.


What Are Their Lives Like?

The Ghunzib are a noble people with carefully guarded ancient traditions. They are also renowned for their quarrels with neighboring mountain peoples. The practice of honor vengeance is wide spread. Honor vengeance usually results in retaliatory attacks, and the cycle goes on. Cycles of violence and alienation are all too common. Disputes may be over animals, over a land boundary, over something relating to women and marriage, or over a contested political upheaval.


What Are Their Beliefs?

In the 4th-5th centuries they were evangelized by Georgian missionaries, but from the 15th-18th century they became Muslims. They are Sunni Muslims, but they also worship nature with big celebrations such as jumping through the fire and singing folk songs.


What Are Their Needs?

The Ghunzib people need to experience the grace, love, and mercy of the Lord in a practical way. They need these qualities to permeate their culture.


Prayer Points

Pray God would pour out His spirit on this people group and expose the lies of animism, which is full of their traditions and rituals.
Pray that they would worship the one true God, their Creator, not creation.
Pray for God's strategy for this people group, so that missionaries could have an inroad to evangelize them.


Scripture Prayers for the Ghunzib in Georgia.


References

https://joshuaproject.net/people_groups/18760/RS
http://www.globalprayerdigest.org/index.php/issue/day/2014/03/15
http://www.globalprayerdigest.org/index.php/issue/day/ghunzib-people1/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hunzib_people
http://prayerguard.net/?page_id=11&peo3=18760&rop3=114421&rog3=RS&target=Ghunzib,+Hunzib+of+Russia


Profile Source:   Keith Carey  
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People Name General Ghunzib
People Name in Country Ghunzib
Alternate Names
Population this Country 400
Population all Countries 2,900
Total Countries 2
Indigenous No
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
PeopleID3 18760
ROP3 Code 114421
Country Georgia
Region Europe, Eastern and Eurasia
Continent Europe
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Kakheti region: Lagodekhi municipality, Tkhilistsqaro, Qvareli district, Chatliskure village.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Georgia
Region Europe, Eastern and Eurasia
Continent Europe
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Kakheti region: Lagodekhi municipality, Tkhilistsqaro, Qvareli district, Chatliskure village..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Map of Ghunzib in Georgia Ethnolinguistic map or other map

Primary Religion: Islam
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.00 %)
0.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
100.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Hunzib (400 speakers)
Language Code huz   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Hunzib (400 speakers)
Language Code huz   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Hunzib

Primary Language:  Hunzib

Bible Translation Status:  Translation Started

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General Scripture Earth Gospel resources links Scripture Earth
Photo Source Anonymous 
Map Source People Group location: SIL / WLMS. Map geography: ESRI / GMI. Map design: Joshua Project.  
Profile Source Keith Carey 
Data Sources Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more.


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