Wotu in Indonesia
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The Wotu people are a subgroup of the greater Buginese people who are known as Maritimers, traders and pirates. They speak a dialect of Buginese along with Bahasa, the trade language of Indonesia. They live in Sulawesi Island.
The Wotu are traders, farmers, businessmen, government workers and professionals.
Though the Wotu are Muslim, they have their own religious traditions.
The Wotu people need to put their hope in the King of kings, realizing that he is the one who gives them worth and dignity.
Pray for loving workers to go to the Wotu people until there are disciples who make more disciples.
Pray the Lord will prepare the hearts of the Wotu to understand and to believe the gospel.
Pray for the Lord to bless the Wotu people with adequate education and medical facilities.
Pray for the Lord to bless the Wotu people so abundantly that they will see he is the only one worthy of praise and worship.
Scripture Prayers for the Wotu in Indonesia.
| Profile Source: Joshua Project |
| People Name General | Wotu |
| People Name in Country | Wotu |
| Alternate Names | |
| Population this Country | 600 |
| Population all Countries | 600 |
| Total Countries | 1 |
| Indigenous | Yes |
| Progress Scale | 1 ● |
| Unreached | Yes |
| Frontier People Group | No |
| GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
| Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
| People ID | 15419 |
| ROP3 Code | 110866 |
| ROP25 Code | 308834 |
| ROP25 Name | Wotu |
| 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 | Sulawesi Selatan Province, Luwu Timur regency, Wotu subdistrict, Lampenai, and Bawalipu villages, northern end of Bone bay; coast near mouth of Kalaena river between Wotu and Angkona villages. 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 | Sulawesi Selatan Province, Luwu Timur regency, Wotu subdistrict, Lampenai, and Bawalipu villages, northern end of Bone bay; coast near mouth of Kalaena river between Wotu and Angkona villages.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
| Primary Religion: | Islam |
| Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
| Christianity (Evangelical 0.85 %) |
0.85 %
|
| Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
|
| Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
| Islam |
99.15 %
|
| Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
| Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
| Unknown |
0.00 %
|
| Primary Language | Wotu (600 speakers) |
| Language Code | wtw Ethnologue Listing |
| Language Written | Unknown |
| Total Languages | 1 |
| Primary Language | Wotu (600 speakers) |
| Language Code | wtw Ethnologue Listing |
| Total Languages | 1 |
| People Groups | Speaking Wotu |
Primary Language: Wotu
Bible Translation Status: Unspecified
| Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| None reported |
| Photo Source | Anonymous |
| Map Source | Joshua Project / Global Mapping International |
| Profile Source | Joshua Project |
| Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |
