Kesawai, Namuya in Papua New Guinea

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

Introduction / History

The Kesawai live along the Ramu River, close to the Eastern Highlands border. The Ramu highway runs through their land, bringing them into constant contact with other language groups. As a result of that contact, many of the younger people now prefer Tok Pisin over their traditional language. Thank God that the growing familiarity with Tok Pisin among the Kesawai opens up access to Tok Pisin scriptures, including audio recordings. Many adults rely on Kesawai for communication and do not understand Tok Pisin.


What Are Their Lives Like?

We know very little about the daily lives of the Kesawai people.


What Are Their Beliefs?

There is a high percentage of Evangelicals among the Kesawai people. Almost all are Christian.


What Are Their Needs?

Kesawai people need the chance to hear and read God's word in their own tongue.


Prayer Points

Pray to the Lord of the harvest for workers to translate God's word into the Kesawai language that they know well.
Pray for mutual respect between different generations, that God would turn the hearts of the parents towards their children and the hearts of the children towards their parents.
Pray that young people will take to heart the Tok Pisin scriptures, live accordingly and humbly share the scriptures with their parents and elders.
Pray that all Kesawai will embrace God's word and live it.


Scripture Prayers for the Kesawai, Namuya in Papua New Guinea.


References

Wycliffe Bible Translators


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Kesawai
People Name in Country Kesawai, Namuya
Alternate Names Namuya
Population this Country 1,400
Population all Countries 1,400
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 5
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 6  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
People ID 12641
ROP3 Code 104864
ROP25 Code 303908
ROP25 Name Kesawai
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 25.00 %)
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 Koromu (1,400 speakers)
Language Code xes   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Koromu (1,400 speakers)
Language Code xes   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Koromu

Primary Language:  Koromu

Bible Translation Status:  Translation Started

Resource Type Resource Name Source
Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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