Demisa in Indonesia
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Most Demisa are gardeners and forest-gatherers in their lowland homeland. Living at an altitude of 100 to 900 meters above sea level the Demisa people can best be accessed by boat. Demisa territory is a six-hour boat trip from Serui and there is an inactive airstrip in their area.
The government built a number of houses for the people. The people eat sago, fish, and vegetables. Clean water is available in the area. The Demisa people have no gospel cassette, film or videos in their language.
Both Demisa and Indonesian are used in church. At home, Demisa is regularly used. The Demisa language is part of the East Geelvink Bay language family.
Scripture Prayers for the Demisa in Indonesia.
| Profile Source: GMI Papua |
| Other PDF Profile |
| People Name General | Demisa |
| People Name in Country | Demisa |
| Alternate Names | |
| Population this Country | 700 |
| Population all Countries | 700 |
| Total Countries | 1 |
| Indigenous | Yes |
| Progress Scale | 4 ● |
| Unreached | No |
| Frontier People Group | No |
| GSEC | 6 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
| Pioneer Workers Needed | |
| People ID | 11531 |
| ROP3 Code | 102511 |
| Country | Indonesia | ||
| Region | Asia, Southeast | ||
| Continent | Asia | ||
| 10/40 Window | Yes | ||
| National Bible Society | Website | ||
| Persecution Rank | 33 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | ||
| Location in Country | Papua Province, Waropen Bawah subdistrict, Desawa, Muyere, and Botawa villages. Inland, northeast Canderawasih bay, southeast of Waren town. Source: Ethnologue 2016 | ||
| Country | Indonesia |
| Region | Asia, Southeast |
| Continent | Asia |
| 10/40 Window | Yes |
| National Bible Society | Website |
| Persecution Rank | 33 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
| Location in Country | Papua Province, Waropen Bawah subdistrict, Desawa, Muyere, and Botawa villages. Inland, northeast Canderawasih bay, southeast of Waren town.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
| Primary Religion: | Christianity |
| Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
| Christianity (Evangelical 6.00 %) |
65.00 %
|
| Ethnic Religions |
35.00 %
|
| Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
| Islam |
0.00 %
|
| Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
| Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
| Unknown |
0.00 %
|
| Primary Language | Demisa (700 speakers) |
| Language Code | dei Ethnologue Listing |
| Language Written | Unknown |
| Total Languages | 1 |
| Primary Language | Demisa (700 speakers) |
| Language Code | dei Ethnologue Listing |
| Total Languages | 1 |
| People Groups | Speaking Demisa |
Primary Language: Demisa
Bible Translation Status: Translation Needed
| Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching | Global Recordings Network |
| Map Source | Anonymous |
| Profile Source | GMI Papua |
| Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |
