Java Pesisir Kulon in Indonesia

The Java Pesisir Kulon have only been reported in Indonesia
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Introduction / History

The Java Pesisir Kulon (West Coast Java) people group is also known as Java Cirebonan or the Cerbon people. They live primarily in the West Java Province of Indonesia, mostly in small cities like Patrol, Anjatan and Haurgeulis. Some live to the east around the vicinity of the Sanggarung River, as well as across the river where there are several Cirebonan villages located in the province of Central Java.

The Java Pesisir Kulon speak a version of Javanese called Java Ngoko Cerbon, a mixture of Javanese and several other languages. The Java Pesisir Kulon people group live in Sunda districts, yet they use the Java Ngoko Cerbon (Jawa Cerbon) language. This language is apparently a mixture of several other local languages. The Cerbon Ngoko language is taught to every Cerbon child from first through tenth grades.


What Are Their Lives Like?

One of the names for this group, Cirebonan, comes from two words meaning water and shrimp. Cirebon has always been famous for its salted fish and fresh shrimp, as well as shrimp pastes used as spices. Most Java Pesisir Kulon make their living fishing or farming. Their fertile land produces coffee, sugar, tobacco, citrus fruits and the Dermayu mango. Craftsmen make various products from the world-famous batik cloth, as well as clay, wood and rattan. Others work in government or private institutions.

The city of Cirebon is considered a tourist destination because of the many historical and sacred landmarks. These historical sites include several palaces, Mesjid Panjunan (a mosque), Gua Sunyaragi (a cave) and Panjang Jimat (a place of mystical meditation).

The Java Pesisir Kulon people tend to be open and spontaneous in their social interactions. Islam forms their national cultural foundation, taking precedence over the traditional Java cultural values that are still predominant in Central and East Java.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Sunan Gunung Jati (1448-1580), one of the Nine Apostles of Islam in Indonesia, used Cirebon as a base to spread Islam. As a result, the people take great pride in their Muslim beliefs and heritage. The large majority of the Java Pesisir Kulon people follow Sunni Islam, with a minority adhering to the more mystic Sufi Islam.

As is common among people groups in the area, the Java Pesisir Kulon mix their Islamic beliefs with occult practices. They rely heavily on Dukuns (shamans/healers/occultists), who among other duties lead various ceremonies including ritual meals to obtain happiness, safety and peace.


What Are Their Needs?

The Cerbon region has much potential for economic development and increasing productivity. The people need more equitable opportunity for benefits from this development; currently, the living standard of the masses remains fixed at about $50.00 per month. They need quality practical, vocational training and teaching, including appropriate technology. Present industries need to be expanded and the transportation infrastructure must be developed to better enhance the marketing of their products.


Prayer Points

Ask the Holy Spirit to free the Java Pesisir Kulon from the impact of the occult. Pray for a hunger for truth that will lead them to Jesus Christ.
Thank God for the availability of the Bible in Javanese; pray that God will lead many of the people to encounter Scripture and recognize its truth.
Ask God to send loving workers to the Java Pesisir Kulon to share the gospel with them and bring modern education and infrastructure.
Pray for a people movement to Christ among the Java Pesisir Kulon to develop within the next decade and spread to neighboring people groups.


Scripture Prayers for the Java Pesisir Kulon in Indonesia.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Java Pesisir Kulon
People Name in Country Java Pesisir Kulon
Pronunciation JAH-fa peh-SIH-sur KOO-lahn
Alternate Names Cirebonan; Jawa, Pasisir Kulon; Pasisir Kulon; Pesisir Kulon
Population this Country 5,269,000
Population all Countries 5,269,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 2  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 105
PeopleID3 12333
ROP3 Code 104220
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 Widespread throughout Indonesia; mainly in Jawa Tengah, Yogyakarta, Jawa Timur, and Lampung provinces; scattered enclaves on Sumatra island and resettlements in Papua, Sulawesi, Maluku, and Kalimantan.   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 Widespread throughout Indonesia; mainly in Jawa Tengah, Yogyakarta, Jawa Timur, and Lampung provinces; scattered enclaves on Sumatra island and resettlements in Papua, Sulawesi, Maluku, and Kalimantan..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Map of Java Pesisir Kulon in Indonesia Ethnolinguistic map or other map

Primary Religion: Islam
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.16 %)
2.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
98.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Javanese (5,269,000 speakers)
Language Code jav   Ethnologue Listing
Primary Dialect Cirebon
Dialect Code 1157   Global Recordings Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Javanese (5,269,000 speakers)
Language Code jav   Ethnologue Listing
Primary Dialect Cirebon
Dialect Code 1157   Global Recordings Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Javanese

Primary Language:  Javanese

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1852-1991)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1829-1981)
Bible-Complete Yes  (1854-2017)
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YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) Online
Possible Print Bibles
Amazon
World Bibles
Forum Bible Agencies
National Bible Societies
World Bible Finder
Virtual Storehouse
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Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
Audio Recordings DAVAR Partners recording, complete Bible DAVAR Partners International
Audio Recordings Online Audio Scripture Talking Bibles
Audio Recordings Oral Bible stories One Story
Film / Video Indigitube.tv Video / Animation Create International
Film / Video Jesus Film: view in Javanese Jesus Film Project
Film / Video Love letter to you from scripture Father's Love Letter
Film / Video LUMO film of Gospels Bible Media Group/LUMO
Film / Video My Last Day video, anime Jesus Film Project
Film / Video The Hope Video Mars Hill Media
Film / Video World Christian Videos World Christian Videos
General Bible for Children Bible for Children
General Biblical answers to your questions Got Questions Ministry
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Four Spiritual Laws Cru
General Scripture Earth Gospel resources links Scripture Earth
General YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App Android Bible app direct APK download SIL
Mobile App Android Bible app: Javanese YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App Android Bible app: Kitab Suci Masan General / Other
Mobile App Download audio Bible app as APK file Faith Comes by Hearing
Mobile App Download audio Bible app from Google Play Store Faith Comes by Hearing
Mobile App iOS Bible app: Javanese YouVersion Bibles
Text / Printed Matter Literacy primer for Javanese Literacy & Evangelism International
Text / Printed Matter Topical Scripture booklets and Bible studies World Missionary Press
Photo Source Danumurthi Mahendra - Flickr  Creative Commons 
Map Source People Group location: IMB. Map geography: ESRI / GMI. Map design: Joshua Project.  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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