Kayaman in Malaysia

The Kayaman have only been reported in Malaysia
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Introduction / History

Kejaman is a language spoken by about 1,000 people. They are sometimes called Kejaman and other times called Kayaman.


Where Are they Located?

The people who speak this language live in northern Borneo in Malaysia's Belaga District.


What Are Their Lives Like?

The Kejaman people live in long houses. They made themselves known in 2016 by setting Malaysia's record for the highest number of people to participate in a Suwey Dance. That same year they produced a picture dictionary to preserve their dying language. As the logging industry encroaches on their forested homeland, many Kejaman people are leaving their traditional way of life. Many are marrying out of the Kejaman tribe and joining other people groups.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The primary religion practiced by the Kejaman people is ethnic religion. Ethnic religion is deeply rooted in a people's ethnic identity and conversion essentially equates to cultural assimilation. These people are losing their language and culture. They are almost certain to feel hostility to those who try to change their religion as well.


What Are Their Needs?

The Kejaman people need believers to help them adjust to the modern world as their old ways die out.


Prayer Points

Pray that Kejaman leaders will have dreams of Jesus where the Savior reveals Himself to them.
Pray for the Kejaman people to have a spiritual openness to Jesus during this time of great change.
Pray for them to preserve their language and culture in their own churches.
Pray for a disciple making movement to emerge among the Kejaman people.


Scripture Prayers for the Kayaman in Malaysia.


References

http://www.theborneopost.com/2015/12/17/kejaman-to-dance-their-way-into-malaysia-book-of-records/
http://www.theborneopost.com/2016/01/06/kejaman-community-produces-first-picture-dictionary/
http://www.peoplegroups.org/Explore/groupdetails.aspx?peid=9262
http://www.flickriver.com/places/Malaysia/Sarawak/Kejaman/


Profile Source:   Keith Carey  

People Name General Kayaman
People Name in Country Kayaman
Alternate Names Kejaman
Population this Country 1,200
Population all Countries 1,200
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 4  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
People ID 12588
ROP3 Code 104776
ROP25 Code 303841
ROP25 Name Kayaman
Country Malaysia
Region Asia, Southeast
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
Persecution Rank 49  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Central Sarawak, Kapit Division, near Belaga on Balui river.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Malaysia
Region Asia, Southeast
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
Persecution Rank 49  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Central Sarawak, Kapit Division, near Belaga on Balui river..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016

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Primary Religion: Ethnic Religions
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.50 %)
4.00 %
Ethnic Religions
96.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Kajaman (1,200 speakers)
Language Code kag   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Kajaman (1,200 speakers)
Language Code kag   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Kajaman

Primary Language:  Kajaman

Bible Translation Status:  Translation Started

Resource Type Resource Name Source
None reported  
Profile Source Keith Carey 
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