The Daya live in the Barisan Mountains in the southern part of South Sumatra Province. They speak a dialect of the Lampung Api language. Although the Daya can understand Lampung Pesisir and Komering, they do not identify ethnically with the Komering. Instead they identify with the Lampung Pesisir and Ranau people who live to their South. The Daya are spread throughout the two subdistricts of Simpang and Muara Dua in South Ogan Komering Ulu regency in South Sumatra.
The Daya live in the same area as the Aji and Komering. The mixing of the Daya villages among Komering and Aji villages is unique in that their villages are often in an alternating pattern geographically. On a trip from Simpang to Muara Dua Kisam, one will find alternating Aji, Komering and Daya villages, though there are fewer Aji villages than Daya and Komering. The Daya live at an elevation of 100-500 meters above sea level. Many varieties of plants can grow in this fertile area. The Komering often consider the Daya to be a part of the Komering because they use the same language. There are many similarities between the Daya and Komering languages. However, the Daya feel that their language and identity are distinct from the Komering. Even so, the Daya don't deny that there are many similarities between the Daya and Komering languages. Linguistically speaking, the Daya use the Daya dialect of the Lampung Api language. Farming in this area is successful. Harvest can be done two or three times per year. This work is generally done by Javanese who manage the rice fields, either as owners or as laborers in fields owned by the Daya. If someone becomes a laborer in the rice fields, he will receive a portion that is one-half or one-third of the total harvest. The Daya typically don't manage their rice fields well, therefore many of them entrust their land to Javanese managers. A Daya family will often own 1-2 hectares of rice fields. The housing style among the Daya has shifted from the traditional raised wooden homes to more modern cinder block and concrete homes built at ground level. Sometimes they follow the design used for Javanese homes. In the areas where the Daya live in the hills, there are few Javanese because the Javanese usually live among the rice fields or other fields.
The Daya people hold strongly to Islamic beliefs. For example, one young man told the story of a Chinese person who married with a local Ogan person. He explained: "Chinese, but Muslim…!" This story displays that Islam is still a strong part of their identity. Even so, almost every village has a burial ground for the ancestors that is guarded and taken care of well. There are even tombs that are seen as so holy that some people will come time after time to pray and make special requests.
Jobs are hard to come by in this area. Many young men are unemployed because there is no work in the village, and they are reluctant to leave for the city. The surrounding people groups tend to view Daya youth as lazy. Only a small number of the young men here seek work outside the local area. Character building and skills development for the young men would assist them greatly.
Pray for the Daya culture to be renewed and enhanced by a work of the Holy Spirit and shaped into a God-centered and God-honoring mold.
Pray for the Holy Spirit to move among Daya family and community leaders to seek his face and enjoy his blessings.
Pray for the Lord to thrust out workers who will be compelled to nurture a disciple making movement among the Daya people.
Pray that soon the Daya people will have faith that will lead them to live honorable lives that will draw others to the only savior.
Scripture Prayers for the Daya in Indonesia.
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Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Daya |
People Name in Country | Daya |
Alternate Names | |
Population this Country | 94,000 |
Population all Countries | 94,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 2 |
People ID | 11516 |
ROP3 Code | 102481 |
ROP25 Code | 301984 |
ROP25 Name | Daya |
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 | Southernmost Sumatra island, 3 provinces, many communities near or on Selat Sunda, west, central, and south Lampung Province, regencies: Lampung Barat and Tanggamus, southwest coast and coastline around Semangko bay, Way Kanan, Lampung Utara, and Pringsewu, inland, southeast tip, Lampung Selatan, east coast of Lampung bay and nearby islands Sebuku, Sebesi, Tabuan, and Legundi; Sumatera Selatan Province, Ogan Komering Ulu Selatan, Ogan Komering Ulu Timur, and Ogan Komering Ulu regencies, near headwaters of Kanan river; south Bengkulu Province, Kaur regency. 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 | Southernmost Sumatra island, 3 provinces, many communities near or on Selat Sunda, west, central, and south Lampung Province, regencies: Lampung Barat and Tanggamus, southwest coast and coastline around Semangko bay, Way Kanan, Lampung Utara, and Pringsewu, inland, southeast tip, Lampung Selatan, east coast of Lampung bay and nearby islands Sebuku, Sebesi, Tabuan, and Legundi; Sumatera Selatan Province, Ogan Komering Ulu Selatan, Ogan Komering Ulu Timur, and Ogan Komering Ulu regencies, near headwaters of Kanan river; south Bengkulu Province, Kaur regency.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Primary Religion: | Islam |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
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Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 0.01 %) |
0.02 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
99.98 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | Lampung Api (94,000 speakers) |
Language Code | ljp Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Lampung Api (94,000 speakers) |
Language Code | ljp Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Lampung Api |
Primary Language: Lampung Api
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (1999-2000) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (2002) |
Bible-Complete | No |
FCBH NT (www.bible.is) | Online |
YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
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Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching | Global Recordings Network |
Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio | Jesus Film Project |
Film / Video | Indigitube.tv Video / Animation | Create International |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Lampung Api | Jesus Film Project |
Film / Video | LUMO film of Gospels | Bible Media Group/LUMO |
Film / Video | World Christian Videos | World Christian Videos |
General | Bible for Children | Bible for Children |
General | Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video | Faith Comes by Hearing |
General | Gospel resources links | Scripture Earth |
General | YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio | YouVersion Bibles |
Mobile App | Android Bible app: Lampung Api | YouVersion Bibles |
Mobile App | iOS Bible app: Lampung Api | YouVersion Bibles |
Photo Source | Copyrighted © 2024 Anonymous All rights reserved. Used with permission |
Map Source | People Group location: IMB. Map geography: ESRI / GMI. Map design: Joshua Project. |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |