Kesawai, Namuya in Papua New Guinea

People Name:	Kesawai, Namuya
Country:	Papua New Guinea
10/40 Window:	No
Population:	1,400
World Population:	1,400
Primary Language:	Koromu
Primary Religion:	Christianity
Christian Adherents:	95.00 %
Evangelicals:	25.00 %
Scripture:	Translation Started
Online Audio NT:	No
Jesus Film:	No
Audio Recordings:	Yes
People Cluster:	New Guinea
Affinity Bloc:	Pacific Islanders
Progress Level:

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.