Domung in Papua New Guinea

The Domung have only been reported in Papua New Guinea
Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge

Introduction / History

Domung speakers live in the mountains of the Rai Coast district in Madang Province.

They are swidden agriculturalists, producing mainly taro, but also sweet potato and cooking bananas. Fruit and vegetables are abundant. The people also keep chickens and pigs.

The people live in houses built on stilts, thatched with bamboo leaves. The main rooms have a fire pit in the middle. The nights are cold and people sleep next to the fire to stay warm.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The gospel was first brought to the area by the Lutherans in the 1930s and now each village has its own church congregation. Most people would call themselves Christians, although nominal Christianity is fairly widespread and there is much fear of sorcery. Many people in one village are part of a cargo cult (the belief that certain religious activities will bring material wealth), and are somewhat resistant to the gospel.


What Are Their Needs?

A number of people in Domung have an interest in receiving God's word in their heart language. One person said there is a big hunger for this in Domung. Another person said "If we had God's word in our own language everyone would understand it".


Prayer Points

Scripture Prayers for the Domung in Papua New Guinea.


Profile Source:   Anonymous  

People Name General Domung
People Name in Country Domung
Alternate Names
Population this Country 5,600
Population all Countries 5,600
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 5
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 6  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3 11603
ROP3 Code 102697
Country Papua New Guinea
Region Australia and Pacific
Continent Australia
10/40 Window No
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Madang province: Rai Coast district, Aunon, Ayengket, Bobongat, Dirit, Gabutamon, Kian, Kosit, Maramung, Maum, Sibgou, Swantan, Tapen, and Wokopop villages.   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: Rai Coast district, Aunon, Ayengket, Bobongat, Dirit, Gabutamon, Kian, Kosit, Maramung, Maum, Sibgou, Swantan, Tapen, and Wokopop villages..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 26.00 %)
95.00 %
Ethnic Religions
5.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Domung (5,600 speakers)
Language Code dev   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Domung (5,600 speakers)
Language Code dev   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Domung

Primary Language:  Domung

Bible Translation Status:  Translation Started

Resource Type Resource Name Source
None reported  
Photo Source Anonymous 
Map Source Anonymous  
Profile Source Anonymous 
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