There are a few thousand speakers of the Edera Awyu language. They live in the province of Papua Indonesia. As a livelihood they primarily garden and hunt; some also work for a logging company in this swampy area of South Papua. Rubber plantations have been started but have not been profitable. With their land at an altitude of less than 100 meters above sea level, the Edera Awyu people can best be accessed by boat.
The people eat sago, bananas, and yams. Evening electricity is available in Amk. A generator in Yame and Harapan provides some electricity. Drinking water is obtained from springs or the river. Malaria, cholera, and skin diseases are common even though a medical worker is assigned to almost every village. Edera Awyu leaders are elected locally. The Edera Awyu people have no gospel cassettes, films or videos in their language.
It is estimated that less than half of the Edera Awyu speakers have understood the gospel but there is one Protestant church (in Benggo) and a number of Catholic churches in the area.
Scripture Prayers for the Siagha-Yenimu, Oser in Indonesia.
Profile Source: Anonymous |
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People Name General | Siagha-Yenimu |
People Name in Country | Siagha-Yenimu, Oser |
Alternate Names | Oser |
Population this Country | 4,900 |
Population all Countries | 4,900 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 4 ● |
Unreached | No |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 6 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | |
People ID | 14928 |
ROP3 Code | 108975 |
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, Merauke regency, both banks, lower Digul river, north of Keisak 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 | Papua Province, Merauke regency, both banks, lower Digul river, north of Keisak town.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Primary Religion: | Ethnic Religions |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 5.00 %) |
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 | Awyu, Edera (4,900 speakers) |
Language Code | awy Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Unknown |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Awyu, Edera (4,900 speakers) |
Language Code | awy Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Awyu, Edera |
Primary Language: Awyu, Edera
Bible Translation Status: Translation Started
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
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None reported |
Map Source | Anonymous |
Profile Source | Anonymous |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |