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Mt. Iraya, Agta

Mount Iraya Agta, a Bikol language spoken by the semi-nomadic Agta (Negrito) people in the Philippines, resided east of Lake Buhi in Luzon and was mutually intelligible with Mount Iriga Agta on the lake's other side.

The Mount Iraya Agta community near Lake Buhi, Camarines Sur, had adopted Bikol-based languages, such as Buhinon and Bikol Naga/Partido, heavily borrowing from them while keeping use of their distinct vocabulary.

Location:

East of Lake Buhi, Camarines Sur

Classification:

Oral Bible Storytelling (OBS)

Oral Bible Storytelling (OBS) is a method of communicating the biblical message in oral cultures and languages. It involves the careful selection, translation, and retelling of key stories and narratives from the Bible in a way that respects the oral traditions and communication styles of the target community. OBS aims to make the message of the Bible accessible and transformative through engaging storytelling, fostering spiritual understanding and growth among listeners.

Language Code:

atl

Estimated number of speakers:

500

Storying Completed:

  • Jesus Baptism [Matthew 3:13-17]

  • Jesus Calls Levi [Luke 5:27-32]

  • Peter's Mother-in-Law [Luke 4:38-40]

  • Jesus Calms the Storm [Mark 4:35-41]

  • Jairus Daughter [Mark 5:21-43]

  • Jesus Heals the Bleeding Woman [Matthew 9:20-22]

  • Jesus Heals the Paralytic [Luke 5:18-25]

  • Jesus Feeds the 5000 [Matthew 14:13-21]

  • The Foolish Rich Man [Luke 12:13-21]

  • The Wise and Foolish Builders [Matthew 7:24-27]

  • Jesus Heals the Widow's Son [Luke 7:11-17]

  • Mary and her Sons Visit Jesus [Mark 3:31-35]

  • Jesus Walks on Water [Matthew 14:22-33]

  • Jesus Heals Ten Lepers [Luke 17:11-19]

  • Mary and Martha [Luke 10:38-42]

  • Blind Bartimaeus [Mark 10:46-52]

  • Zaccheus Meets Jesus [Luke 19:1-10]

  • Jesus Predicts Peter's Denial [Matthew 26:31-35]

  • Jesus and Barabbas [Matthew 27:15-26]

  • Jesus Resurrection [Luke 24:1-50]