Sekapan in Malaysia

The Sekapan have only been reported in Malaysia
Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
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Introduction / History

The Sekapan are a small, minority group located in Malaysia.


Where Are they Located?

They live in the Belaga district of Sarawak in Malaysia.


What Are Their Lives Like?

The people make their living hunting, selling jungle products and farming. A few work in the publc sector.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Though some still practice their traditional religion, many have become Christians. From 1920 onward BEM (Borneo Evanglical Mission) did work among them.


What Are Their Needs?

There is a need for the local believers to undertake the support of a pastor.


Prayer Points

Pray for the gospel to be declared in this region.
Pray for an improvement in the quality of life for the people.


Scripture Prayers for the Sekapan in Malaysia.


Profile Source:   Anonymous  

People Name General Sekapan
People Name in Country Sekapan
Alternate Names
Population this Country 2,200
Population all Countries 2,200
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 4
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 6  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3 14821
ROP3 Code 108797
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, Belaga.   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, Belaga..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016

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Primary Religion: Ethnic Religions
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 6.00 %)
40.00 %
Ethnic Religions
60.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Sekapan (2,200 speakers)
Language Code skp   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Sekapan (2,200 speakers)
Language Code skp   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Sekapan

Primary Language:  Sekapan

Bible Translation Status:  Translation Started

Resource Type Resource Name Source
None reported  
Photo Source Anonymous 
Profile Source Anonymous 
Data Sources Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more.


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