The Aput are one of the Punan peoples of Kalimantan, the Indonesian part of the huge island of Borneo. There are about 20 Punan tribes, and they are not always related by culture or language. Though they were never nomads, the Aput Punan made their living through growing crops, fishing and hunting wild boars. Since the 1980s many of their youths have migrated to urban centers in Indonesia and Malaysia in search of a better life.
The Aput Punan people have their own culture and religion, and it is being threatened by the outside world. Those within their community are likely to see anyone who embraced another "religion" as a traitor, which is why we need to take Christ to them, not religion.
Gospel Recording Network (GRN) has produced short gospel messages in their language. These can be distributed to the Aput people by those willing to search for them. The Aputs who have moved to urban areas are looking for new answers. Believers can reach out to them.
Pray for the Aput believers to have the willingness to put their faith in the God of the universe instead of traditional gods like Natala. Pray that God will honor their faith, answer their prayers, and use these believers to spread faith to others. Pray for the Aput Punan people to have the chance to hear and respond to the God of heaven. Pray for many to come together to be discipled in His ways. Pray for a disciple-making movement to spread throughout the Punan communities.
Scripture Prayers for the Punan Aput in Indonesia.
Profile Source: Keith Carey |
People Name General | Punan Aput |
People Name in Country | Punan Aput |
Natural Name | Aput Punan |
Population this Country | 700 |
Population all Countries | 700 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 6 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
Alternate Names | |
People ID | 14475 |
ROP3 Code | 108173 |
Country | Indonesia | ||
Region | Asia, Southeast | ||
Continent | Asia | ||
10/40 Window | Yes | ||
National Bible Society | Website | ||
Persecution Rank | 28 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | ||
Location in Country | Kalimantan Utara Province, Malinau regency; south of Kayan river, northwest of Mount Menyapa. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Country | Indonesia |
Region | Asia, Southeast |
Continent | Asia |
10/40 Window | Yes |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | 28 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Location in Country | Kalimantan Utara Province, Malinau regency; south of Kayan river, northwest of Mount Menyapa.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Primary Language | Punan Aput (700 speakers) |
Language Code | pud Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Unknown |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Punan Aput (700 speakers) |
Language Code | pud Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Punan Aput |
Primary Language: Punan Aput
Bible Translation Status: Translation Needed
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name |
---|---|
Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching |
Primary Religion: | Ethnic Religions |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 0.50 %) |
2.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
98.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
0.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Christian Segments ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Anglican |
0.0 %
|
Independent |
10.0 %
|
Orthodox |
0.0 %
|
Other Christian |
0.0 %
|
Protestant |
80.0 %
|
Roman Catholic |
10.0 %
|