Siduan in Malaysia

The Siduan have only been reported in Malaysia
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Introduction / History

The Siduan people speak a language called Situ Melanau. They are probably among the original inhabitants of Sarawak. By the 19th century, they were settled in scattered communities along the Rajang River in Sarawak. Not surprisingly, they were fishermen and boat builders.


Where Are they Located?

The Siduan people live in Malaysia's state of Sarawak, in northern Borneo.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Those who speak a Malanau dialect like the Siduan people are switching to Malay, the main language of Malaysia.


What Are Their Beliefs?

A slight majority of the Siduan people are Muslim, though all of them cling to traditional animistic beliefs. In these beliefs, people attribute power to local spirits rather than to Allah.


What Are Their Needs?

There are virtually no Christian materials in the language of the Siduan people, which means that only those who speak Malay can hear of Christ's redeeming power.


Prayer Points

Pray that Siduan leaders will have dreams of Jesus where the Savior reveals Himself to them.
Pray for the Siduan people to have a spiritual openness to Jesus during this time of great change.
Pray for them to preserve their language and culture in their own churches.
Pray for a disciple making movement to emerge among the Siduan people.


Scripture Prayers for the Siduan in Malaysia.


References

http://www.peoplegroups.org/Explore/groupdetails.aspx?peid=9341
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melanau_people
http://worldbibles.org/language_detail/eng/sdx/Sibu+Melanau


Profile Source:   Keith Carey  

People Name General Siduan
People Name in Country Siduan
Alternate Names Seduan; Sibu
Population this Country 1,200
Population all Countries 1,200
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 4  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
People ID 14939
ROP3 Code 108989
ROP25 Code 307505
ROP25 Name Siduan
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 Sarawak, Sibu Division, Rejang river.   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 Sarawak, Sibu Division, Rejang river..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016

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Primary Religion: Islam
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 1.00 %)
3.00 %
Ethnic Religions
37.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
60.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Melanau, Sibu (1,200 speakers)
Language Code sdx   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Melanau, Sibu (1,200 speakers)
Language Code sdx   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Melanau, Sibu

Primary Language:  Melanau, Sibu

Bible Translation Status:  Unspecified

Resource Type Resource Name Source
None reported  
Profile Source Keith Carey 
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