Amarasi in Indonesia

The Amarasi have only been reported in Indonesia
Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge

Introduction / History

Amarasi farmers cultivate Indonesia's Timor Island, where most people live in the mountainous interior. Families farm small plots of land for food to eat and sell. They also raise livestock, such as chickens, cattle, and pigs.

Their monsoon climate determines each year's rhythm of life. They can only grow crops during a short, intense rainy season, then store food for the extended drought from April to December.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Christianity was introduced early in the 21st century and more than 99 percent call themselves Christian. It brought with it church schools, offering three years of study to all children. Therefore, literacy is widespread, but most reading and writing is limited to the national Indonesian language.


What Are Their Needs?

Translation is being drafted by a group of mother tongue speakers, based on a translation in progress in the related, regional Creole language, Kupang Malay. God has called farmers, other local people and a university professor to work on this team.

Amarasi pastors, working part time, help revise the drafts. They gain more understanding of God's Word by using translated portions to teach their congregations. Believers are encouraged in their personal faith, as they use heart language Scriptures in church, in groups, and in personal Bible study.


Prayer Points

Scripture Prayers for the Amarasi in Indonesia.


Profile Source:   Anonymous  

People Name General Amarasi
People Name in Country Amarasi
Alternate Names Timor Amarasi
Population this Country 80,000
Population all Countries 80,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 4
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
Pioneer Workers Needed
People ID 10269
ROP3 Code 100256
ROP25 Code 300245
ROP25 Name Amarasi
Country Indonesia
Region Asia, Southeast
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 42  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Nusa Tenggara Timur Province, southwest tip, Timor island, Kupang regency; on Timur sea near Benini point east to Ela point, interior as far north as Oesa town: 80 villages. Dialect locations: Kotos is central and east, Ro’is is west, Ro’is Tais Nonof is south, Ro’is Hero near Kota Kupang.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Indonesia
Region Asia, Southeast
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 42  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Nusa Tenggara Timur Province, southwest tip, Timor island, Kupang regency; on Timur sea near Benini point east to Ela point, interior as far north as Oesa town: 80 villages. Dialect locations: Kotos is central and east, Ro’is is west, Ro’is Tais Nonof is south, Ro’is Hero near Kota Kupang..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 6.00 %)
90.00 %
Ethnic Religions
10.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Amarasi (80,000 speakers)
Language Code aaz   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Amarasi (80,000 speakers)
Language Code aaz   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Amarasi

Primary Language:  Amarasi

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (2002-2011)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (2014-2015)
Bible-Complete No
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Possible Print Bibles
Amazon
World Bibles
Forum Bible Agencies
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Virtual Storehouse
Resource Type Resource Name Source
Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
Film / Video LUMO film of Gospels Bible Media Group/LUMO
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Gospel resources links Scripture Earth
General YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App Android Bible app: Amarasi YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App iOS Bible app: Amarasi YouVersion Bibles
Text / Printed Matter Download scripture in this language eBible.org
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Map Source Anonymous  
Profile Source Anonymous 
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