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Behoon Manobo

The Behoon Manobo community resides in Barangay Bolhoon within the municipality of San Miguel, Surigao del Sur.

They share a common boundary with the Mahaba community in the municipality of Marihatag, which often refers to them as "Beniho" due to this proximity. Strong commitment and support of the community leaders have been instrumental in driving forward their mission to reach and serve the Behoon through Bible translation efforts.

Location:

Brgy. Bolhoon, San Miguel, Surigao del Sur

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:

msm-x-behoonmano

Estimated number of speakers:

17,000

New Testament Books In Progress:

  • Matthew

  • Mark

  • Luke

  • John

  • Acts

  • Romans

  • 1 Corinthians

  • 2 Corinthians

  • Galatians

  • Ephesians

  • Philippians

  • Colossians

  • 1 Thessalonians

  • 2 Thessalonians

  • 1 Timothy

  • 2 Timothy

  • Titus

  • Philemon

  • Hebrews

  • James

  • 1 Peter

  • 2 Peter

  • 1 John

  • 2 John

  • 3 John

  • Jude

  • Revelation