Bahonsuai in Indonesia

The Bahonsuai have only been reported in Indonesia
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Introduction / History

The Bahonsuai are a very small people group located on Sulawesi Island. Their language, Bahonsuai, is endangered as their young people are speaking Bahasa, the official language of Indonesia. Most likely, they will not survive long as a separate people group.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Little is known about the Bahonsuai people. They live on the coast, so likely depend on fishing for their livelihood.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The Bahonsuai are Muslims, following the teachings of the Koran and of the prophet Muhammad. They see Allah as distant, not involved in the affairs of daily life, so they also practice animism to appease the spirits that are believed to determine their days.


What Are Their Needs?

With their language and their identity as a distinct people group endangered, the Bahonsuai need to integrate successfully among surrounding peoples. Although no Christian resources are available in their native language, the complete Bible and many other resources are available in Bahasa, which is becoming their primary language.


Prayer Points

Ask God to send workers to the Bahonsuai to introduce them to the gospel.
Pray for open hearts among the Bahonsuai to recognize the truth of the gospel, and for readiness to forsake false religion to follow Jesus.
Pray for God's blessing on the leaders of the Bahonsuai people, along with their families, and for their communities to welcome and enjoy God's blessing.
Pray for the Lord to raise up a strong disciple making movement to saturate the hearts and minds of the Bahonsuai people of Indonesia.


Scripture Prayers for the Bahonsuai in Indonesia.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Bahonsuai
People Name in Country Bahonsuai
Alternate Names
Population this Country 300
Population all Countries 300
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group No
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
People ID 10571
ROP3 Code 100771
ROP25 Code 300705
ROP25 Name Bahonsuai
Country Indonesia
Region Asia, Southeast
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 42  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Sulawesi Tengah Province, Morowali regency, Bungku Tengah subdistrict, Bahonsuai village on the east coast, Tolo bay.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Indonesia
Region Asia, Southeast
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 42  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Sulawesi Tengah Province, Morowali regency, Bungku Tengah subdistrict, Bahonsuai village on the east coast, Tolo bay..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Primary Religion: Islam
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.65 %)
0.65 %
Ethnic Religions
5.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
94.35 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Bahonsuai (300 speakers)
Language Code bsu   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Bahonsuai (300 speakers)
Language Code bsu   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Bahonsuai

Primary Language:  Bahonsuai

Bible Translation Status:  Unspecified

Resource Type Resource Name Source
None reported  
Photo Source Anonymous 
Map Source Joshua Project / Global Mapping International  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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