Penan-Nibong in Malaysia

The Penan-Nibong have only been reported in Malaysia
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Introduction / History

Nibong is the name of a language associated with one of the Punan peoples. There are at least 20 different Punan subgroups, one of which is Punan-Nibong.


Where Are they Located?

The Punan-Nibong tribe lives in Sarawak, Malaysia's northern portion of the island of Borneo. Other Punan peoples live in Brunei, Indonesia or other parts of Malaysia.


What Are Their Lives Like?

This is a hunting-gathering culture. They rely on what they find in the tropical forests for their survival. As outsiders enter their homeland with advanced tools, the Punan peoples stand little chance of finding enough food to meet their needs. They live in longhouses.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The primary religion practiced by Punan groups is ethnic religion. Ethnic religion is deeply rooted in a people's ethnic identity and conversion essentially equates to cultural assimilation. This is a barrier to the gospel; anyone who shares the gospel with them is suspected of undermining their cultural ways.


What Are Their Needs?

The Punan-Nibong people need believers who will go as Christ's ambassadors, and teach them marketable skills that they can use in Malaysia.


Prayer Points

Pray that the Punan-Nibong people will have dreams and visions of the Risen Christ that will lead them on a spiritual quest to find the Savior.
Pray for spiritual openness and opportunities to hear the gospel.
Pray for a Punan-Nibong church that is defined by love and obedience to Christ.


Scripture Prayers for the Penan-Nibong in Malaysia.


References

http://www.survivalinternational.org/tribes/penan
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punan_Bah
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penan-Nibong_language


Profile Source:   Keith Carey  

People Name General Penan-Nibong
People Name in Country Penan-Nibong
Alternate Names Penan
Population this Country 4,400
Population all Countries 4,400
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
People ID 14482
ROP3 Code 108180
ROP25 Code 306654
ROP25 Name Penan
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, Kapit Division, upper Baram and Balui rivers, Mount Dulit area, 3 villages; Nibong branch of Lobong river, a tributary of Tinjar 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, Kapit Division, upper Baram and Balui rivers, Mount Dulit area, 3 villages; Nibong branch of Lobong river, a tributary of Tinjar river..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016

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Primary Religion: Ethnic Religions
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.00 %)
0.00 %
Ethnic Religions
60.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
40.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Penan, Western (4,400 speakers)
Language Code pne   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Penan, Western (4,400 speakers)
Language Code pne   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Penan, Western

Primary Language:  Penan, Western

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1958-1967)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1974-2009)
Bible-Complete No
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Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
General Gospel resources links Scripture Earth
General YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App Android Bible app: Penan, Western YouVersion Bibles
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Photo Source Cayce - Flickr  Creative Commons 
Profile Source Keith Carey 
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