The Merah Punan community also goes by Red Panan or Wana Merah. Their language is part of the Austronesian language family. They are a tribal group living mainly in East Kalimantan and North Kalimantan provinces in Borneo.
Though they were once nomadic hunters and food gatherers, the Merah Punan people are now settled in villages. A smaller number still gather food in the forests.
The Merah Punan have their own ethnic religion based on the spirit world.
The Merah Punan people need to put their trust and identity in the hands of the loving God of creation who sent his son to make it possible for them to enter the Kingdom of God.
Pray for a "Book of Acts" type of movement to Christ among the Merah Punan.
Pray God will have mercy on the Merah Punan, doing whatever it takes to place them in a position to receive him.
Ask God to open the hearts of the Merah Punan to the gospel.
Pray for an unstoppable movement to Christ among them.
Scripture Prayers for the Punan Merah in Indonesia.
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Punan Merah |
People Name in Country | Punan Merah |
Natural Name | Merah Punan |
Alternate Names | |
Population this Country | 300 |
Population all Countries | 300 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
GSEC | 6 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
People ID | 14479 |
ROP3 Code | 108177 |
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 | Kalimantan Timur Province, Kutai Barat regency; Mahakam river, east of Ujohhilang town. 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 | Kalimantan Timur Province, Kutai Barat regency; Mahakam river, east of Ujohhilang town.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Primary Religion: | Ethnic Religions |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 0.00 %) |
0.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
70.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
30.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | Punan Merah (300 speakers) |
Language Code | puf Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Unknown |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Punan Merah (300 speakers) |
Language Code | puf Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Punan Merah |
Primary Language: Punan Merah
Bible Translation Status: Translation Started
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
---|---|---|
None reported |
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. |