The Enim people group live in the districts of Ujan Mas, Muara Enim, Tanjung Agung and Lawang Kidul in the Muara Enim Regency. In the Ujan Mas and Muara Enim districts, they live alongside a small number of Lematang people. The majority of Enim people live along a section of the Trans-Sumatra Highway stretching from Muara Enim City to Muara Meo Village in Tanjung Agung District, which borders the Ogan people group. The Enim area borders the Semendo people group at Talang Abib Village in Tanjung Agung district. The boundary between the Enim area and the Ogan and Semendo people groups is distinct. On the other hand, because Enim and Lematang people live side by side, most noticeably in the regency's capital city of Muara Enim, the distinction between Enim and Lematang areas is not clear.
Most of the Enim who live in villages make a living by collecting sand and rocks from river beds, which can be sold. Some Enim travel around the area selling sand and rocks while others wait for buyers at their kiosks. Those with a primary school education or lower usually do this work. Another common activity is harvesting firewood from the forest. Dry wood is collected and split into smaller pieces. Another common profession among the Enim is working as a nabah para or nabah balam who taps rubber trees to obtain the sap. The family's oldest son, who is regarded as having the most rights to the inheritance, usually inherits wealth left behind by parents. However the father may also choose to divide the inheritance between his sons. Daughters do not receive inheritance rights because they are considered to have been bought by their husbands at the time they are married. As a result, a woman's inheritance comes from her husband alone. Marriage is carried out according to Islamic principles. There are three forms of Enim marriage. The first is Tanam Batu, which means that the groom joins the bride's family. The second is Kepalaking, which means that the bride joins the groom's family. The third is Tambe Anak Samarizing, which means that the bride and groom can live in the place they prefer, so there is no tie to either family. The Enim are very open to newcomers. This characteristic is referred to as Serasan Sekundang (lit., like family), or Sesama Teman (lit., friends together). This means that Enim people are free to form relationships with anyone regardless of ethnic or religious background. This openness has led to many mixed marriages with people of other ethnic and religious backgrounds.
The Enim people are nearly all followers of Islam, which has been handed down from one generation to the next. The Enim follow Islam because their ancestors chose it, but some Enim people still practice the traditional beliefs of their ancestors as well. The Enim believe that they originated from a supernatural being that lives in the forest. Heaven and hell are understood to mean that which is good or bad in this world. Heaven means having a good or comfortable life. Hell means a difficult or unpleasant life.
More access to education could benefit the Enim people in today's era of globalization. Increased efficiency in farming and management of livestock could also improve their quality of life. Additionally, development in the Enim area faces barriers in that reliable electricity and sufficient clean water are not currently available.
Scripture Prayers for the Enim in Indonesia.
Profile Source: IPN, 2011 Copyrighted © Used with permission |
Global Prayer Digest: 2007-06-03 |
Global Prayer Digest: 2010-06-25 |
People Name General | Enim |
People Name in Country | Enim |
Population this Country | 138,000 |
Population all Countries | 138,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 3 |
Alternate Names | |
People ID | 11142 |
ROP3 Code | 102929 |
Country | Indonesia | ||
Region | Asia, Southeast | ||
Continent | Asia | ||
10/40 Window | Yes | ||
National Bible Society | Website | ||
Persecution Rank | 33 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | ||
Location in Country | Sumatra island, Sumatera Selatan Province; east down Lematang and Ogan river valleys, south of Muaraenim town, east and southeast of Lahat town; Bengkulu Province; central Bukit Barisan highlands west to Indian Ocean along Bengkulu coast; Lampung Province, 4 separate enclaves. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Country | Indonesia |
Region | Asia, Southeast |
Continent | Asia |
10/40 Window | Yes |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | 33 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Location in Country | Sumatra island, Sumatera Selatan Province; east down Lematang and Ogan river valleys, south of Muaraenim town, east and southeast of Lahat town; Bengkulu Province; central Bukit Barisan highlands west to Indian Ocean along Bengkulu coast; Lampung Province, 4 separate enclaves.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Primary Religion: | Islam |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 0.01 %) |
1.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
98.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
1.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | Malay, Central (138,000 speakers) |
Language Code | pse Ethnologue Listing |
Primary Dialect | Enim |
Dialect Code | 9634 Global Recordings Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Malay, Central (138,000 speakers) |
Language Code | pse Ethnologue Listing |
Primary Dialect | Enim |
Dialect Code | 9634 Global Recordings Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Malay, Central |
Primary Language: Malay, Central
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1995) |
Bible-Complete | No |
Bible-NT Audio | 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 |
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Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching | Global Recordings Network |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament | Faith Comes by Hearing |
Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio | Jesus Film Project |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Malay, Central | Jesus Film Project |
Film / Video | World Christian Videos | World Christian Videos |
General | Gospel resources links | Scripture Earth |
General | Gospel resources links | Scripture Earth |
General | Gospel resources links | Scripture Earth |
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 |
Text / Printed Matter | Bible: Malay, Central | YouVersion Bibles |
Photo Source | Copyrighted © 2023 Anonymous All rights reserved. Used with permission |
Map Source | People Group location: IMB. Map geography: ESRI / GMI. Map design: Joshua Project. |
Profile Source | IPN, 2011 Copyrighted © Used with permission |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Read more |