The Migum people live in three coastal villages located on the Rai Coast of Papua New Guinea, in the eastern part of Madang Province. Migum villages are about 20 kilometers to the west of Saidor.
Their diet consists primarily of sweet potatoes, taro, greens and fish. Houses are made with black palm floors and woven bamboo walls. Roofs are thatched with dried sago palm leaves. Houses are set on posts 2-3 meters above the ground. Most Migum people wear western-style clothing, but many women wear a long piece of cloth tied around their waist.
The Lutheran church was the first church established in the Migum area. Pastor Jerome, from Samoa, and Reverend John Kuder, from New York, USA were two of the earliest missionaries on the Rai Coast. Pastor Jerome first contacted people on the Rai Coast in 1912, and Rev. Kuder arrived in Biliau in 1934 to continue the work. There are now three churches in the Migum area: Lutheran, Lutheran Renewal and United Methodist.
The Migum people do not have the Bible in their mother tongue. During church services the Bible is read in Tok Pisin, the language of wider communication.
Scripture Prayers for the Kolom in Papua New Guinea.
Profile Source: Anonymous |
People Name General | Kolom |
People Name in Country | Kolom |
Alternate Names | |
Population this Country | 900 |
Population all Countries | 900 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 5 ● |
Unreached | No |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 6 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | |
People ID | 12755 |
ROP3 Code | 105135 |
ROP25 Code | 304141 |
ROP25 Name | Kolom |
Country | Papua New Guinea | ||
Region | Australia and Pacific | ||
Continent | Australia | ||
10/40 Window | No | ||
Persecution Rank | Not ranked | ||
Location in Country | Madang province. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Country | Papua New Guinea |
Region | Australia and Pacific |
Continent | Australia |
10/40 Window | No |
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Location in Country | Madang province.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Primary Religion: | Christianity |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 21.00 %) |
90.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
10.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
0.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | Migum (900 speakers) |
Language Code | klm Ethnologue Listing |
Primary Dialect | Kolom |
Dialect Code | 12159 Global Recordings Listing |
Language Written | Unknown |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Migum (900 speakers) |
Language Code | klm Ethnologue Listing |
Primary Dialect | Kolom |
Dialect Code | 12159 Global Recordings Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Migum |
Primary Language: Migum
Bible Translation Status: Translation Started
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
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None reported |
Photo Source | Anonymous |
Map Source | Anonymous |
Profile Source | Anonymous |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |