Gumalu in Papua New Guinea

The Gumalu have only been reported in Papua New Guinea
Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge

Introduction / History

The Gumalu people live 35 kilometers (20 miles) west of Madang town, the provincial capital. They retain their Gumalu language as their primary language. Their language is related to that of five other people groups in their area.
Thank God that one of these groups, the Amele, have the New Testament. The Amele are also highly literate. Could the Amele people help bring the Bible to their neighboring people groups, including the Gumalu?


What Are Their Lives Like?

Only one in four Gumalu people can read with comprehension. Schools do not use the Gumalu language, making it difficult for children to begin to learn the basics of literacy and numeracy. Ask God to bless the Gumalu children with teachers who use the Gumalu language, who love God and who teach well. Ask the Lord for an oral translation of the Bible that all Gumalu people will be able to access, even if they cannot read.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Almost all are Christian, but their spiritual lives would be greatly enhanced if they could read the Bible in their own language.


What Are Their Needs?

Almost half the Gumalu population are under 15 years old, and most won't live to 60. Malaria, dysentery and preventable infections are common causes of death.


Prayer Points

Pray for their health and for adequate medical facilities.
Ask the Lord of the harvest to thrust out workers to translate his word into the Gumalu language.
Pray that the Gumalu people would hunger and thirst for righteousness and be satisfied.


Scripture Prayers for the Gumalu in Papua New Guinea.


References

Wycliffe Bible Translators


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Gumalu
People Name in Country Gumalu
Alternate Names
Population this Country 1,100
Population all Countries 1,100
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 5
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 6  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
People ID 11989
ROP3 Code 103557
ROP25 Code 302857
ROP25 Name Gumalu
Country Papua New Guinea
Region Australia and Pacific
Continent Australia
10/40 Window No
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Madang province.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Papua New Guinea
Region Australia and Pacific
Continent Australia
10/40 Window No
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Madang province..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016

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Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 22.00 %)
95.00 %
Ethnic Religions
5.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Gumalu (1,100 speakers)
Language Code gmu   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Gumalu (1,100 speakers)
Language Code gmu   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Gumalu

Primary Language:  Gumalu

Bible Translation Status:  Translation Started

Resource Type Resource Name Source
None reported  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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