Maiadom in Papua New Guinea

The Maiadom have only been reported in Papua New Guinea
Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge

Introduction / History

Found on the northeastern shore of Fergusson Island of Papua New Guinea in the shadow of Mt. Kilkerran, the largest mountain on the island, the Maiadomu language group is rather difficult to access. The nearest airstrips can be reached only by boat or an arduous two to three day hike over mountainous terrain. The southeasterly tradewinds which blow from as early as June through late October make sea travel to Maiadomu another difficult proposition for a good part of the year.

While the United Church of Papua New Guinea, the only church in the Maiadomu area, has been established in Maiadomu since the mid-1980s, the number of members remains small. Though the Maiadomu people are open to Christianity and most even consider themselves to be Christians, traditional religion still underlies the beliefs and practices of the church. Most Maiadomu people do not understand the need for salvation.


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Scripture Prayers for the Maiadom in Papua New Guinea.


Profile Source:   Anonymous  

People Name General Maiadom
People Name in Country Maiadom
Alternate Names
Population this Country 1,300
Population all Countries 1,300
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 5
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3 13221
ROP3 Code 106056
Country Papua New Guinea
Region Australia and Pacific
Continent Australia
10/40 Window No
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Milne Bay province: Bwaidoka district, east Fergusson island.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Papua New Guinea
Region Australia and Pacific
Continent Australia
10/40 Window No
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Milne Bay province: Bwaidoka district, east Fergusson island..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 27.00 %)
95.00 %
Ethnic Religions
5.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Maiadomu (1,300 speakers)
Language Code mzz   Ethnologue Listing
Primary Dialect Maiadom
Dialect Code 13297   Global Recordings Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Maiadomu (1,300 speakers)
Language Code mzz   Ethnologue Listing
Primary Dialect Maiadom
Dialect Code 13297   Global Recordings Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Maiadomu
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Map Source Anonymous  
Profile Source Anonymous 
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