The Belitung people are named after their home island, Belitung. This island is located in the South China Sea, to the east of Sumatra. Many farm corn, cassava, sweet potatoes and bananas. The handicraft industries developed by the Belitung involve porcelain, ceramic and rattan goods. Their traditional houses are built on wooden supports with bark walls and roofs of sago palm leaves. Groups of Belitung families form villages they call keleka. The keleka is led by a traditional chief and his assistants and has its own regulations. The religious leader is a shaman who leads religious ceremonies. The Belitung largely adhere to Islam, but they also follow beliefs outside of Islam. Christians can encourage and disciple the Christian believers among them, praying for them and providing discipleship materials.
The traditional beliefs of the Belitung have separated them from Jesus Christ. They are not open to hearing about the one who is the truth.
Pray for the few followers of Jesus among the Belitung community to fellowship together and grow strong in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. Pray for the material and physical needs of the Belitung to be met. Pray that soon there would be Belitung Christ followers discipling others to make even more disciples.
Scripture Prayers for the Belitung in Indonesia.
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Belitung |
People Name in Country | Belitung |
Pronunciation |
BELL-i-tung
|
Alternate Names | Pesisir, Southern; Southern Pesisir |
Population this Country | 117,000 |
Population all Countries | 117,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 2 |
People ID | 14374 |
ROP3 Code | 107995 |
ROP25 Code | 301053 |
ROP25 Name | Belitung |
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 | Widespread in Peninsular Malaysia; also in Sarawak state: Kuching, Samarahan, Sri Aman, and Betong districts. 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 | Widespread in Peninsular Malaysia; also in Sarawak state: Kuching, Samarahan, Sri Aman, and Betong districts.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Primary Religion: | Islam |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 0.03 %) |
0.05 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
99.95 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | Malay (117,000 speakers) |
Language Code | zlm Ethnologue Listing |
Primary Dialect | Belitung |
Dialect Code | 13440 Global Recordings Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Malay (117,000 speakers) |
Language Code | zlm Ethnologue Listing |
Primary Dialect | Belitung |
Dialect Code | 13440 Global Recordings Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Malay |
Primary Language: Malay
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (1629-1932) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1668-1974) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (2015) |
FCBH NT (www.bible.is) | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Photo Source | Wallpaper Flare Creative Commons |
Map Source | People Group location: IMB. Map geography: ESRI / GMI. Map design: Joshua Project. |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |