The Soyot people were once part of a cluster of peoples that eventually split into three groups. Then the Soyots themselves were nearly engulfed by the much larger Buryat groups that migrated into their homeland from Mongolia. Before the Soviet Era, their chief occupations was reindeer herding.
The Soyot live in Buryatia, near the Mongolian border.
After the fall of the USSR in 1991, the Soyot people have been trying to revive their culture. Some hope to return to reindeer herding.
Although most practice Tibetan Buddhism, they are trying to go back to their shamanistic roots to revive their dying culture. Their language is close to extinction.
The Soyot people desperately need job training. They need to find new ways of making a living.
Pray for culturally sensitive workers to take Jesus to the Soyot people in such a way that they realize that they can embrace him without jeopardizing their culture.
Pray that the Soyot will know that only Jesus Christ can protect them from the spirits.
Pray that God would send Russian, Buryat and Mongolian Christians to share Jesus with the Soyot people.
Ask God to open the hearts of the Soyot to make them receptive to the gospel.
Ask the Lord to raise up strong local churches among the Soyot.
Scripture Prayers for the Soyot in Russia.
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Soyot |
People Name in Country | Soyot |
Pronunciation |
SOY-aht
|
Alternate Names | |
Population this Country | 4,400 |
Population all Countries | 4,400 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
People ID | 19736 |
ROP3 Code | 115818 |
ROP25 Code | 307688 |
ROP25 Name | Soyot |
Country | Russia | ||
Region | Europe, Eastern and Eurasia | ||
Continent | Asia | ||
10/40 Window | No | ||
National Bible Society | Website | ||
Persecution Rank | Not ranked | ||
Location in Country | Tyva Republic and Krasnoyarskiy Kray; southern Siberia near Mongolia border. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Country | Russia |
Region | Europe, Eastern and Eurasia |
Continent | Asia |
10/40 Window | No |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Location in Country | Tyva Republic and Krasnoyarskiy Kray; southern Siberia near Mongolia border.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Primary Religion: | Buddhism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
70.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 0.00 %) |
0.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
30.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
0.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | Tuvan (4,400 speakers) |
Language Code | tyv Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Tuvan (4,400 speakers) |
Language Code | tyv Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Tuvan |
Primary Language: Tuvan
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (1996) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (2002) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (2011-2017) |
FCBH NT (www.bible.is) | Online |
YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) | 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 | Source |
---|---|---|
Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching | Global Recordings Network |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Tuva | Jesus Film Project |
Film / Video | LUMO film of Gospels | Bible Media Group/LUMO |
Film / Video | Magdalena video | Jesus Film Project |
Film / Video | My Last Day video, anime | Jesus Film Project |
Film / Video | Story of Jesus for Children | Jesus Film Project |
Film / Video | World Christian Videos | World Christian Videos |
General | Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video | Faith Comes by Hearing |
General | Scripture Earth Gospel resources links | Scripture Earth |
General | YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio | YouVersion Bibles |
Mobile App | Android Bible app: Tuvan | YouVersion Bibles |
Mobile App | iOS Bible app: Tuvan | YouVersion Bibles |
Text / Printed Matter | IBT, Russia - resources | Institute for Bible Translation - Russia |
Photo Source | Anonymous |
Map Source | People Group location: IMB. Map geography: ESRI / GMI. Map design: Joshua Project. |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |