Korowai in Indonesia
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The Korowai people are a Papuan people group of 3,500 to 4,000 speakers. Traditionally there are no villages. Each family/clan lives in a tree house on their own area. Regularly there are sago grub feasts that bring the people together.
They are located between the Upper reaches of the Eilanden and Becking river systems, in the north extending east to the Casuary River which drains in the Digul.
They are hunter-gatherers who also practice horticulture (bananas and tubers) and they have domesticated pigs. Their lives revolve around finding food and money, solving women and pig problems and organizing sago grub feasts.
They believe that localized spirits control the world and their lives and pig sacrifices have to be brought to keep these evil spirits from being nasty to the people. They strongly believe that every bad thing that happens is caused by spirits, witchcraft and magic and needs to be countered with anti-magic.
Their greatest need is to hear a clear presentation of the Gospel in their own language. There are basically no healthcare and no schooling opportunities.
Pray for the few believers to stand firm and be witnesses
Pray for a clear presentation of the Gospel in their own language
Pray for opportunities for better healthcare and schooling
Scripture Prayers for the Korowai in Indonesia.
| Profile Source: Anonymous |
| People Name General | Korowai |
| People Name in Country | Korowai |
| Alternate Names | |
| Population this Country | 4,400 |
| Population all Countries | 4,400 |
| Total Countries | 1 |
| Indigenous | Yes |
| Progress Scale | 2 ● |
| Unreached | No |
| Frontier People Group | No |
| GSEC | 6 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
| Pioneer Workers Needed | |
| People ID | 12804 |
| ROP3 Code | 105244 |
| ROP25 Code | 304226 |
| ROP25 Name | Korowai |
| 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 | Papua Province. Southeast inland area, northeast of Senggo town; between upper Sirac and Digul rivers. 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 | Papua Province. Southeast inland area, northeast of Senggo town; between upper Sirac and Digul rivers.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
| Primary Religion: | Ethnic Religions |
| Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
| Christianity (Evangelical 2.00 %) |
30.00 %
|
| Ethnic Religions |
70.00 %
|
| Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
| Islam |
0.00 %
|
| Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
| Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
| Unknown |
0.00 %
|
| Primary Language | Korowai (4,400 speakers) |
| Language Code | khe Ethnologue Listing |
| Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
| Total Languages | 1 |
| Primary Language | Korowai (4,400 speakers) |
| Language Code | khe Ethnologue Listing |
| Total Languages | 1 |
| People Groups | Speaking Korowai |
Primary Language: Korowai
| Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
|---|---|
| Bible-Portions | Yes (2013-2019) |
| Bible-New Testament | No |
| Bible-Complete | No |
| Possible Print Bibles | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Photo Source | Anonymous |
| Map Source | Anonymous |
| Profile Source | Anonymous |
| Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |
