Caribbean Javanese in Suriname


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Introduction / History

Java is an extremely crowded island in Indonesia. The Javanese are the main people group on that island, and thousands have been moving to other parts of the world. Those who live either in the Caribbean nations or northern South America have developed an offshoot language of Javanese called Caribbean Javanese.

When Indonesia was taken over by Dutch colonialists, some were taken to their new South American colony, Suriname. From there, some went to neighboring French Guiana and the Netherlands.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Suriname’s economy is highly dependent on agriculture and mining. The Caribbean Javanese people work in these two industries. Although they have their own language, most also speak Dutch, which is the language of government, trade, and academia. This is necessary largely because Suriname has no majority ethnic group.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Some Caribbean Javanese are Sunni Muslims while others are Christians. They often blend traditional religion with either of these two major world religions.


What Are Their Needs?

Caribbean Javanese need a sense of identity in Christ.


Prayer Items

Pray for the Lord to bless the Caribbean Javanese economically and spiritually.
Pray that soon Caribbean Javanese people Suriname will be discipling Hindus and Muslims in the ways of Christ.
Pray for their churches to explode with revival!
Pray for Caribbean Javanese Christians to reach Muslims with the compassion and love of Jesus Christ.


Scripture Prayers for the Javanese, Caribbean in Suriname.


References

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Javanese_diaspora
insideindonesia.org/archive/articles/the-javanese-of-suriname
https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=caribbean+javanese&qpvt=Caribbean+Javanese&form=IGRE&first=1


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Javanese, Caribbean
People Name in Country Javanese, Caribbean
Natural Name Caribbean Javanese
Alternate Names
Population this Country 82,000
Population all Countries 95,000
Total Countries 3
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 4
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 4  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3 15132
ROP3 Code 109624
Country Suriname
Region America, Latin
Continent South America
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Commewijne district: north coast.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Suriname
Region America, Latin
Continent South America
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Commewijne district: north coast..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016

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Primary Religion: Islam
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 7.75 %)
35.00 %
Ethnic Religions
10.00 %
Hinduism
10.00 %
Islam
44.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
1.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Javanese, Suriname (82,000 speakers)
Language Code jvn   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Javanese, Suriname (82,000 speakers)
Language Code jvn   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Javanese, Suriname
Photo Source Franc Le Blanc 
Profile Source Joshua Project 
Data Sources Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more.