Kumbe means "come," and waha means "year." One hundred percent (100%) of the adults speak Kumbewaha while only 40% of the children do. Before 1942 the Kumbewaha lived in the village called Wapomaru. Fighting against the Japanese during World War II resulted in many deaths. The dead bodies in the village were making many people sick so they moved to their present location. In 1955 a rebel leader burned the Kumbewaha village to the ground. The people escaped and lived in the jungle for seven years. In 1962 they came back and rebuilt the village. In 1962 the present village leader's father became village leader. The Kumbewaha live on the coastal road to the northeast between Pasarwajo and Lasalimu on Buton Island. They live in the Sulawesi Tenggara Province.
About 80% of the people are farmers and about 20% are fishermen. Others work in the mines. The Kumbewaha grow cloves, cocoa beans, coconuts, cassava, peppers, and red rice (very popular for health purposes). They have only one police department for their many villages, but there is very little crime. They have 20 men who walk around the village every night for security purposes.
The Kumbewaha are 100% Muslim. There are 3 mosques. About 40% of the people own their own Koran. The people are pretty good at practicing the 5 pillars of the faith (praying 5 times/day, fasting during Ramadan, etc.). They are friendly and appear not to be opposed to others sharing their faith with them. They are a very strong community that supports each other.
Education is their primary need. They need a high school. They also need teachers who are education majors, not just college graduates without the right background. They need a harbor and large nets to efficiently catch fish. The government provides them with small boats they don't need but doesn't provide them with nets they do need. They also need training to improve their farming skills. They need a hospital and a doctor.
Pray for God to raise up and send workers. Pray for a high school staffed by well trained teachers. Pray for a worker to open a library in the village. Pray for a Disciple Making Movement to flourish among them.
Scripture Prayers for the Kumberaha in Indonesia.
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Kumberaha |
People Name in Country | Kumberaha |
Alternate Names | |
Population this Country | 4,400 |
Population all Countries | 4,400 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
People ID | 12844 |
ROP3 Code | 105393 |
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 | Sulawesi Tenggara Province, Buton regency, Lasalimu subdistrict, Kumbewaha and Wajah Jaya villages. Buton island, southeast; west of Wangiwangi island. 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 | Sulawesi Tenggara Province, Buton regency, Lasalimu subdistrict, Kumbewaha and Wajah Jaya villages. Buton island, southeast; west of Wangiwangi island.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Primary Religion: | Islam |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
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Buddhism |
0.00 %
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Christianity (Evangelical 0.00 %) |
0.00 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
100.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | Kumbewaha | ||||||
Language Code | xks Ethnologue Listing | ||||||
Language Written | Unknown | ||||||
Total Languages | 5 | ||||||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Kumbewaha |
Language Code | xks Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 5 |
Secondary Languages | |
Tukang Besi South | |
Indonesian | |
Tukang Besi North | |
Lasalimu | |
People Groups | Speaking Kumbewaha |
Primary Language: Kumbewaha
Bible Translation Status: Translation Needed
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
---|---|---|
Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching | Global Recordings Network |
Photo Source | Anonymous |
Map Source | Joshua Project / Global Mapping International |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |