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Blit Manobo

The Blit Manobo tribe, residing in Sitio Blit, Barangay Ned, Lake Sebu, South Cotabato, is a unique indigenous group with a population of around 2,500.

They are a subtribe of Manobo Cotabato and are distinguished by their distinct language, which is also named "Blit" after their dwelling place. While traditionally animistic, many Blit Manobos have embraced Christianity with the arrival of evangelical churches.

Location:

Barangay Ned, Lake Sebu, South Cotabato

Classification:

Oral Bible Translation (OBT)

Oral Bible Translation (OBT) is a method of translating the Bible for cultures with strong oral traditions and limited access to written language. It involves transforming the biblical message from written form into oral expressions, such as storytelling, songs, dramas, and chants, preserving the integrity and theological accuracy of the original text while ensuring it resonates with the spoken traditions and cultural context of the target community.

Language Code:

mta

Estimated number of speakers:

2,400

New Testament Books Completed:

  • Mathew

  • Mark

  • Luke

  • Acts

New Testament in Progress:

  • John