Indonesian in Canada


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Introduction / History

Indonesians is a generic term for the hundreds of ethnic groups from Indonesia. There is a trade language, Bahasa Indonesia, but when it reaches the local level, it has so many borrowed words that Indonesians often cannot communicate with one another using that language.

Like most people, they are more likely to socialize with those from their country when they are in diaspora, despite cultural, religious, and linguistic differences.

Indonesians began to emigrate to Canada after WWII. More came to escape political instability in the 1960s and 1970s.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Canada’s Indonesians have a number of cultural organizations, many of which deal with women’s issues. Other organizations were established along religious lines; Christian and Muslim.

No matter where they live, Indonesians prefer to live with family members. Those in the diaspora often live apart from their families, something that takes them out of their comfort zone. They believe in showing respect to their elders and authority figures.

Indonesians like hot, spicy food, like what they are used to in their own country. There are plenty of hot chilis in Indonesian cooking. Some of their food is sweet, because of the coconut and sugar that is often part of their dishes.

Indonesians in Canada love to celebrate. They have both religious and non-religious celebrations for life events that bring together entire communities.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Most Indonesians are Sunni Muslims, though there is a large Christian minority among the ethnic Javanese and others. The only country where Indonesians are considered unreached is Vietnam. They can be used as a mission force to Muslims wherever they live.


What Are Their Needs?

Indonesians in Canada need the spiritual hunger it will take to become fully dedicated to the Lord of lords.


Prayer Items

Pray for the Lord to provide them with all they need to thrive spiritually and materially.
Pray that Indonesians in the diaspora will put their identity in Jesus Christ, the one who offers dignity, purpose, and eternal salvation for all who call on his name.
Pray for Indonesians in Canada to disciple others, especially those from unreached Muslim and Buddhist communities.


Scripture Prayers for the Indonesian in Canada.


References

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indonesians
https://theculturetrip.com/asia/indonesia/articles/11-things-you-should-know-about-indonesian-culture
https://whatsnewindonesia.com/others/feature/lifestyle/10-things-you-should-know-about-indonesian-culture
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indonesian_Canadians
https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/indonesians


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Indonesian
People Name in Country Indonesian
Pronunciation in-do-NEE-zhun
Alternate Names Javanese Indonesian; Madurese Indonesian; Malay Indonesian; Minangkabau Indonesian; Oran Toraja; Sundanese Indonesian
Population this Country 4,400
Population all Countries 10,412,000
Total Countries 18
Indigenous No
Progress Scale 4
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3 18503
ROP3 Code 114115
Country Canada
Region America, North and Caribbean
Continent North America
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Country Canada
Region America, North and Caribbean
Continent North America
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked

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Primary Religion: Islam
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 9.00 %)
15.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
85.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Indonesian (4,400 speakers)
Language Code ind   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Indonesian (4,400 speakers)
Language Code ind   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Indonesian

Primary Language:  Indonesian

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1955-1968)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1968-2000)
Bible-Complete Yes  (1963-2021)
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YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) Online
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Amazon
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Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
Audio Recordings DAVAR Partners recording, complete Bible DAVAR Partners International
Audio Recordings Oral Bible stories One Story
Film / Video God's Story video God's Story
Film / Video Indigitube.tv Video / Animation Create International
Film / Video Jesus Film: view in Indonesian Jesus Film Project
Film / Video Love letter to you from scripture Father's Love Letter
Film / Video LUMO film of Gospels Bible Media Group/LUMO
Film / Video Magdalena video Jesus Film Project
Film / Video My Last Day video, anime Jesus Film Project
Film / Video Rivka video Jesus Film Project
Film / Video Rock International: King of Glory Rock International
Film / Video Story of Jesus for Children Jesus Film Project
Film / Video The Hope Video Mars Hill Productions
Film / Video World Christian Videos World Christian Videos
General Bible for Children Bible for Children
General Biblical answers to your questions Got Questions Ministry
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
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General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Scripture Earth Gospel resources links Scripture Earth
General Voice of the Martyrs resources Voice of the Martyrs
General Walk with the Prophets and meet the Messiah Al Massira
General YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio YouVersion Bibles
General Zume Resources Zume Project
General Zume Training Zume Project
Mobile App Android Bible app direct APK download SIL
Mobile App Android Bible app: Al Injil (Indonesian and Arabic) General / Other
Mobile App Android Bible app: Alkitab TB & Deuterokanonika LAI General / Other
Mobile App Android Bible app: Alkitab TB LAI - Lite General / Other
Mobile App Android Bible app: Alkitab Yang Terbuka General / Other
Mobile App Android Bible app: Cerita Alkitab Terbuka General / Other
Mobile App Android Bible app: CIA - Cerita INJIL Audio General / Other
Mobile App Android Bible app: Indonesian YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App Android Bible app: Kitab TZI General / Other
Mobile App Android Book Reading app: Alkitab AYT Bergambar General / Other
Mobile App Android Book Reading app: BaKat (Bahan/Bahasa Katalog) General / Other
Mobile App Android Book Reading app: Kidung General / Other
Mobile App Android Book Reading app: Komik Alkitab Bergambar General / Other
Mobile App Android Book Reading app: Komik Alkitab Suci General / Other
Mobile App Android Book Reading app: Komik Yesus Hidup General / Other
Mobile App Android Book Reading app: Renungan e-SH /Santapan Harian General / Other
Mobile App Android Book Reading app: Renungan Oswald Chambers General / Other
Mobile App Android Book Reading app: Tafsiran Matthew Henry General / Other
Mobile App Android Book Reading app: Yesus -- Hidup-Nya General / Other
Mobile App Download audio Bible app as APK file Faith Comes by Hearing
Mobile App Download audio Bible app as APK file Faith Comes by Hearing
Mobile App Download audio Bible app as APK file Faith Comes by Hearing
Mobile App Download audio Bible app as APK file Faith Comes by Hearing
Mobile App Download audio Bible app as APK file Faith Comes by Hearing
Mobile App Download audio Bible app as APK file Faith Comes by Hearing
Mobile App iOS Bible app: Alkitab Karaoke General / Other
Mobile App iOS Bible app: Alkitab SABDA General / Other
Mobile App iOS Bible app: Indonesian YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App iOS Book Reading App: Cerita Alkitab Terbuka General / Other
Mobile App iOS Book Reading App: Renungan e-SH/Santapan Harian General / Other
Mobile App iOS Book Reading App: Tafsiran Matthew Henry General / Other
Text / Printed Matter Bible: Comic Book Version Super Bible / Comic Bible Society
Text / Printed Matter Cartoon Gospel tract General / Other
Text / Printed Matter Jesus Messiah comic book General / Other
Text / Printed Matter Literacy primer for Indonesian Literacy & Evangelism International
Text / Printed Matter The Ancient Path Live Global
Text / Printed Matter tools for gospel conversations Cru
Text / Printed Matter Topical Scripture booklets and Bible studies World Missionary Press
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