Sonsogon in Malaysia

The Sonsogon have only been reported in Malaysia
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Introduction / History

The Sonsogon are a subtribe of the Kadazandusun Kimaragan people in Malaysia.


Where Are they Located?

The Sonsogon people live in the northern tip of Borneo. They live near the Sonsogon and the Magandai Rivers.


What Are Their Lives Like?

The Sonsogon people are in the process of having major changes come to their villages. In 2015, there was a sanitation project which brought them clean water and toilets. In 2017 there was a logging road built to connect their villages with the rest of Malaysia.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The primary religion practiced by the Sonsogon people is ethnic religion. Ethnic religion is deeply rooted in a people's ethnic identity and conversion essentially equates to cultural assimilation.


What Are Their Needs?

As the outside world comes to the Sonsogon people, they will need ways to protect their interests.


Prayer Points

Pray for justice and mercy to flood Sonsogon villages as they have greater dealings with outsiders.
Pray for these people to find Jesus to be their ultimate shield from the spirit world.
Pray for a spiritual openness among the Sonsogon people when they come in contact with Christian missionaries.
Pray for a disciple making movement to spread to all their villages and transform them for the better.


Scripture Prayers for the Sonsogon in Malaysia.


References

http://www.theborneopost.com/2017/04/28/rm130-mln-road-to-benefit-2000-kota-marudu-villagers/
https://raleighinternational.org/blog/borneo/celebrating-sustainable-sanitation-sonsogon-paliu/
http://www.peoplegroups.org/Explore/groupdetails.aspx?peid=19275


Profile Source:   Keith Carey  

People Name General Sonsogon
People Name in Country Sonsogon
Alternate Names Kimaragang
Population this Country 5,200
Population all Countries 5,200
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 5  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
PeopleID3 14998
ROP3 Code 109418
Country Malaysia
Region Asia, Southeast
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
Persecution Rank 49  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Sabah: Beluran, Kota Marudu, and Pitas districts.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Malaysia
Region Asia, Southeast
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
Persecution Rank 49  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Sabah: Beluran, Kota Marudu, and Pitas districts..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016

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Primary Religion: Ethnic Religions
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.50 %)
5.00 %
Ethnic Religions
85.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
10.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Kimaragang (5,200 speakers)
Language Code kqr   Ethnologue Listing
Primary Dialect Sonsogon
Dialect Code 12008   Global Recordings Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Kimaragang (5,200 speakers)
Language Code kqr   Ethnologue Listing
Primary Dialect Sonsogon
Dialect Code 12008   Global Recordings Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Kimaragang
Photo Source MySabah.com  Used with permission
Profile Source Keith Carey 
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