The Moi people collect lawan tree oil and cut lumber, garden, trade; and they sell pigs, casuari, tree kangaroo, and fish. Because the Moi people live along the coast at an altitude of less than 100 meters above sea level the Moi people can best be accessed by boat.
They have a reputation for being mild people and originally come from the Klawelem area of the Makbon district. They are known to intermarry with the Moraid people.
The Moi people live off of their gardens (fruit, sweet potatoes, bananas, etc), sago, wild game and fish. They are also known for carving on canoes, in caves, making tattoos, and decorating head and shoulder bags (called "noken"). House walls are traditionally made from sago palms and house flooring from the pinang tree. Malaria, rash, and ringworm are common. Their economic lot could be improved if reconciliation was made with Canadian and Indonesian logging companies. The Moi people have no gospel cassettes, films, or videos in their language.
The Moi are sometimes known as the Mosana, Mooi, or Mekwei people and they prefer to be called Mekwei.
* Scripture Prayers for the Moi, Mosana in Indonesia.
Profile Source: GMI Papua |
Expanded PDF Profile |
People Name General | Moi, Mosana |
People Name in Country | Moi, Mosana |
Population this Country | 6,700 |
Population all Countries | 6,700 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 4 ● |
Unreached | No |
Frontier People Group | No |
Pioneer Workers Needed | |
Alternate Names | |
People ID | 19079 |
ROP3 Code | 115331 |
Country | Indonesia | ||
Region | Asia, Southeast | ||
Continent | Asia | ||
10/40 Window | Yes | ||
National Bible Society | Website | ||
Persecution Rank | 47 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | ||
Location in Country | Papua Barat Province, 9 villages. West Bird’s Head area; eastern Salawati island around to Sorong city east and southeast. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Country | Indonesia |
Region | Asia, Southeast |
Continent | Asia |
10/40 Window | Yes |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | 47 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Location in Country | Papua Barat Province, 9 villages. West Bird’s Head area; eastern Salawati island around to Sorong city east and southeast.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Primary Language | Moi | |||
Language Code | mxn Ethnologue Listing | |||
Language Written | Unknown | |||
Total Languages | 2 | |||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Moi |
Language Code | mxn Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 2 |
Secondary Languages | |
Malay, Papuan | |
People Groups | Speaking Moi |
Primary Language: Moi
Bible Translation Status: Translation Needed
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name |
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Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching (GRN) |
Primary Religion: | Christianity |
Religion Subdivision: | Protestant |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
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Christianity (Evangelical 4.00 %) |
70.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
30.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
0.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Christian Segments ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Anglican |
0.0 %
|
Independent |
10.0 %
|
Orthodox |
0.0 %
|
Other Christian |
0.0 %
|
Protestant |
80.0 %
|
Roman Catholic |
10.0 %
|