Lahanan in Malaysia

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

The Lahanan people are a tribal group. Their numbers are diminishing, and there is a good chance that they will disappear as a people group in the next couple of decades.


Where Are they Located?

Lahanan speakers live in Sarawak, on the island of Borneo. It is part of Malaysia.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Though their population is in the hundreds, there are two separate Lahanan communities because of a dispute. The Lahanan people live in long houses.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The primary religion practiced by the Lahanan people is ethnic religion. Ethnic religion is deeply rooted in a people's ethnic identity and conversion essentially equates to cultural assimilation. Believers who reach out to them need to understand that they are taking them Christ, not Christ plus a foreign culture.


What Are Their Needs?

The Lahanan people need true friends who are willing to help them face the crisis of moving into the 21st century with dignity. Specifically, they need believers who will teach them the right skills as they move into an unfamiliar job market and must deal with people who might try to take advantage of them.


Prayer Points

Pray for the Lord to reveal Himself to Lahanan leaders in such a way that they will open the door to seeking Him.
Pray for spiritual openness among the Lahanan people.
Pray for a church planting movement that is defined by discipleship, love of the Lord, and obedience to His ways.


Scripture Prayers for the Lahanan in Malaysia.


References

http://www.peoplegroups.org/Explore/groupdetails.aspx?peid=9275
https://www.wycliffe.net/world?continent=ASI&country=MY&code=lhn
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lahanan_language
http://www.peoplegroups.org/Explore/groupdetails.aspx?peid=9275


Profile Source:   Keith Carey  

People Name General Lahanan
People Name in Country Lahanan
Alternate Names
Population this Country 800
Population all Countries 800
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 5
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 0  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
People ID 12946
ROP3 Code 105570
ROP25 Code 304532
ROP25 Name Lahanan
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 Central Sarawak, east of Belaga, southwest of Long Murum.   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 Central Sarawak, east of Belaga, southwest of Long Murum..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 15.00 %)
90.00 %
Ethnic Religions
10.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Lahanan (800 speakers)
Language Code lhn   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Lahanan (800 speakers)
Language Code lhn   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Lahanan

Primary Language:  Lahanan

Bible Translation Status:  Translation Needed

Resource Type Resource Name Source
None reported  
Photo Source MySabah.com  Used with permission
Map Source Joshua Project / Global Mapping International  
Profile Source Keith Carey 
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