They live by primarily fishing and gathering sago in this swampy coastland. With their land at an altitude of less than 100 meters above sea level the Yelmek people can best be accessed by boat.
The people eat fish and sago. The Yelmek people have no gospel cassettes, films or videos in their language.
The Yelmek are sometimes known as the Jelmek, Jab, Jabsch, or Jelmik people.
Scripture Prayers for the Yelmek, Jab in Indonesia.
| Profile Source: GMI Papua |
| People Name General | Yelmek |
| People Name in Country | Yelmek, Jab |
| Alternate Names | Jab; Jabsch |
| Population this Country | 800 |
| Population all Countries | 800 |
| Total Countries | 1 |
| Indigenous | Yes |
| Progress Scale | 4 ● |
| Unreached | No |
| Frontier People Group | No |
| GSEC | 6 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
| Pioneer Workers Needed | |
| PeopleID3 | 16019 |
| ROP3 Code | 111025 |
| Country | Indonesia | ||
| Region | Asia, Southeast | ||
| Continent | Asia | ||
| 10/40 Window | Yes | ||
| National Bible Society | Website | ||
| Persecution Rank | 42 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | ||
| Location in Country | Papua Province, Merauke regency, south coast area, east side of Marianne strait between Kolopom (Frederik Hendrik) island and mainland. Source: Ethnologue 2016 | ||
| Country | Indonesia |
| Region | Asia, Southeast |
| Continent | Asia |
| 10/40 Window | Yes |
| National Bible Society | Website |
| Persecution Rank | 42 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
| Location in Country | Papua Province, Merauke regency, south coast area, east side of Marianne strait between Kolopom (Frederik Hendrik) island and mainland.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
| Primary Religion: | Christianity |
| Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
| Christianity (Evangelical 3.00 %) |
68.00 %
|
| Ethnic Religions |
32.00 %
|
| Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
| Islam |
0.00 %
|
| Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
| Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
| Unknown |
0.00 %
|
| Primary Language | Yelmek (800 speakers) |
| Language Code | jel Ethnologue Listing |
| Language Written | Unknown |
| Total Languages | 1 |
| Primary Language | Yelmek (800 speakers) |
| Language Code | jel Ethnologue Listing |
| Total Languages | 1 |
| People Groups | Speaking Yelmek |
Primary Language: Yelmek
Bible Translation Status: Unspecified
| Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| None reported |
| Map Source | Anonymous |
| Profile Source | GMI Papua |
| Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |
