Dumpas in Malaysia

The Dumpas have only been reported in Malaysia
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Largest Religion
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Introduction / History

Sabah, Malaysia is home to a small Dumpas community. Their language is in the Austronesian language family.


What Are Their Lives Like?

The language of the Dumpas people is dying out in favor of either Tambanuo or Bahasa.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The Dumpas people have their own tribal religious beliefs. There is a Christian presence among them, but it is small.


What Are Their Needs?

They need a Christ-centered theology so they can live life to the full.


Prayer Points

Pray for Dumpas elders to seek and find the only savior.
Pray for followers of Christ among the Dumpas people to disciple others so they can have life to the full.
Pray for the Lord to bless the work of their hands as a testimony of his power and goodness.


Scripture Prayers for the Dumpas in Malaysia.


References

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dumpas


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Dumpas
People Name in Country Dumpas
Alternate Names
Population this Country 4,400
Population all Countries 4,400
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 2
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 5  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
People ID 11640
ROP3 Code 102765
ROP25 Code 302226
ROP25 Name Dumpas
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 Sabah: Beluran district, Perancangan, Tombidong-Bidong, Bakung-Bakung, Tarasak, Rancangan Nangoh, and Gana Jati villages.   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 Sabah: Beluran district, Perancangan, Tombidong-Bidong, Bakung-Bakung, Tarasak, Rancangan Nangoh, and Gana Jati villages..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016

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Primary Religion: Ethnic Religions
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.40 %)
6.00 %
Ethnic Religions
55.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
38.00 %
Non-Religious
1.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Dumpas (4,400 speakers)
Language Code dmv   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Dumpas (4,400 speakers)
Language Code dmv   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Dumpas

Primary Language:  Dumpas

Bible Translation Status:  Unspecified

Resource Type Resource Name Source
None reported  
Photo Source MySabah.com  Used with permission
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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