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The North Tannese of Vanuatu

The North Tannese of Vanuatu, numbering approximately 9,100 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are an Austronesian people of northern Tanna Island in Vanuatu, closely related to the neighboring Whitesands and Lenakel, known for the elaborate Nekowiar exchange ceremony and a traditional culture largely unaffected by outside influence. They mostly adhere to Roman Catholicism and North Tanna is their primary language.

Photo by Google. (2026). Image generated by Gemini 2.5 Flash: North Tannese

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Pacific Islander Peoples
Country: Vanuatu
People Cluster: Vanuatu
Primary Language(s): North Tanna (tnn)
Primary Religion(s): Roman Catholicism
Population: 9,100
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): 5% or Greater but Less than 10% Evangelical
People Group ID: PG018415
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Roman Catholicism
Religious Affiliation: Christianity

48%
%
Roman Catholicism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: North Tanna
Language Family: Austronesian

100%
%
Tanna, North Speakers

Media Resources in North Tanna:

Films:
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1 film

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Bible Resources in North Tanna:

Bible Name (Translation) Video Audio Text
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1 entry

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Or check out the North Tanna bible at Bible.com

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SPI: No longer Unreached

The North Tannese are No Longer Unreached, which means there are more than 2% evangelical Christian populations and there are churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice. There is still more to be done among them.

Next steps for the North Tannese:
Empower local believers to begin praying for their own people
Continue gospel seed sowing and church planting
Encourage local leaders to being leading church planting strategy and looking for Unreached and Unengaged groups nearby

Pray specifically for the North Tannese of Vanuatu

The people dwelling in darkness have seen a great light, and for those dwelling in the region and shadow of death, on them a light has dawned.
readMatthew 4:16

Pray that those living in darkness and the shadow of death will see a great light and turn to the Lord for salvation.

Praise him for his mighty deeds; praise him according to his excellent greatness!
readPsalm 150:2

Pray for the gospel to advance among those who are living in darkness. Pray that they will come to know Jesus and praise Him for all that He has done.

Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.
readPsalm 37:4

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will delight themselves in the Lord, trusting Him to give them the desires of their hearts.

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.
readActs 1:8

Pray that God will raise up believers who are willing to cross cultures and boldly share the good news of Jesus with the lost in this people group and from every nation.

Tana, North Across Countries (ROP3 - 109800) reported in the following countries:

Strategic Progress Index

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1 people group

Photo People Group ID Name Country Population ▼ Strategic Progress Index Language Religion
North Tannese PG018415 North Tannese Vanuatu 9,100 No Longer Unreached North Tanna Roman Catholicism

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