Burate in Indonesia

The Burate have only been reported in Indonesia
This people group’s population is unknown or estimated to be extremely small. This people group may have assimilated into larger surrounding groups and may no longer be recognizable as a distinct group. To ensure every people group is represented, Joshua Project includes unknown and very small population people groups until on-site research determines they do not exist. More info at Small People Group Policy.
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Introduction / History

Most of the Burate people live in one village along the Wapoga river and primarily work as forest gatherers, loggers, or fishermen. Living at an altitude of less than 100 meters above sea level the Burate people can best be accessed by boat. The boat ride from Serui is less than 10 hours. The government built houses for the people more than 20 years ago but many of those homes have fallen apart.

The people eat fish, vegetables, and fruits. The Burate people have no Gospel cassettes, films, or videos in their language.

The Burate language is part of the East Geelvink Bay language family.


Prayer Points

Scripture Prayers for the Burate in Indonesia.


Profile Source:   GMI Papua  

People Name General Burate
People Name in Country Burate
Alternate Names
Population this Country 200
Population all Countries 200
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 2
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 5  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
People ID 11025
ROP3 Code 101763
ROP25 Code 301493
ROP25 Name Burate
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 Papua Province, Yapen Waropen regency, Waropen Bawah subdistrict, near Wapoga river mouth: 1 village.   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 Papua Province, Yapen Waropen regency, Waropen Bawah subdistrict, near Wapoga river mouth: 1 village..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Primary Religion: Ethnic Religions
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 2.00 %)
10.00 %
Ethnic Religions
90.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Burate (200 speakers)
Language Code bti   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Burate (200 speakers)
Language Code bti   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Burate

Primary Language:  Burate

Bible Translation Status:  Unspecified

Resource Type Resource Name Source
None reported  
Map Source Anonymous  
Profile Source GMI Papua 
Data Sources Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more.



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