At one time the Balantak were ruled by a chief; they were part of the Ternate Sultanate.
Balantak homes are usually scattered among their rice fields. Others are formed in small clusters surrounding the home of their chief. They grow rice, millet, taro and yams. The Balantak raise chickens and goats for their meat.
Traditional Balantak beliefs involved ancestor worship, but now most are either Muslim or Christian.
The Balantak people need to find their way to the cross and the empty grave. As it stands, there are Christians among them, but most are looking for truth in the wrong places.
Pray for a spiritual hunger for truth among the Balantak people.
Pray for Balantak elders to have dreams and visions of Jesus Christ.
Pray for Balantak disciples to make more disciples.
Scripture Prayers for the Balantak in Indonesia.
https://www.encyclopedia.com/humanities/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/balantak
https://www.webonary.org/balantak/overview/introduction/
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Balantak |
People Name in Country | Balantak |
Alternate Names | |
Population this Country | 38,000 |
Population all Countries | 38,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 2 ● |
Unreached | No |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 6 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | |
People ID | 10602 |
ROP3 Code | 100838 |
ROP25 Code | 300758 |
ROP25 Name | Balantak |
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 | Sulawesi Tengah Province, Banggai regency, Luwuk, Balantak, Tinangkung, and Lamala subdistricts, eastern peninsular tip, Cape Talabu: at least 49 villages. 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 | Sulawesi Tengah Province, Banggai regency, Luwuk, Balantak, Tinangkung, and Lamala subdistricts, eastern peninsular tip, Cape Talabu: at least 49 villages.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
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Primary Religion: | Ethnic Religions |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 0.30 %) |
20.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
60.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
20.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | Balantak (38,000 speakers) |
Language Code | blz Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Balantak (38,000 speakers) |
Language Code | blz Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Balantak |
Primary Language: Balantak
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (1991) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (2010) |
Bible-Complete | No |
FCBH NT (www.bible.is) | Online |
YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
---|---|---|
Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching | Global Recordings Network |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Balantak | Jesus Film Project |
Film / Video | LUMO film of Gospels | Bible Media Group/LUMO |
General | Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video | Faith Comes by Hearing |
General | Gospel resources links | Scripture Earth |
General | YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio | YouVersion Bibles |
Mobile App | Android Bible app: Balantak | YouVersion Bibles |
Mobile App | Download audio Bible app as APK file | Faith Comes by Hearing |
Mobile App | iOS Bible app: Balantak | YouVersion Bibles |
Text / Printed Matter | Download scripture in this language | eBible.org |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |