The Bayono people are a very remote, located in the heart of Irian Jaya, south of the main Jayawijaya Mountain range, in the swampy lowland rainforest. The climate is hot and humid year-round. Their location is miles from regular transportation routes.
Bayono people are semi-nomadic, living in tree houses 2-15m high and rotating to different areas of the rainforest for hunting (wild boar, cassowary, monitor lizard) and gathering (sago palm, edible ferns, fruit). There is frequent family and social unrest due to revenge killings, kidnappings, fear of spirit taboos, and fear of sickness potentially caused by black magic.
This isolated jungle tribe had their first meaningful contact with outsiders in the mid-2000s when two missionary families began living among them and learning their language. As of 2018 one local Papuan missionary family remains and has become fluent in the Bayono language. He and his family are faithfully sharing the gospel with the Bayono people in the Bayono language.
Bayono people are animists. Their lives are dominated by fearful attempts to appease local spirits to gain their favor and avoid sicknesses or curses. They also fear the use of black magic by their fellow community members. Periodically, they meet for broad community spirit worship festivals.
The Bayono people need to submit to Jesus Christ so they can experience the abundant life He offers them in John 10:10.
Pray for supernatural victory in the hearts and territories of the Bayono people.
Pray for local Papuan missionaries' health, safety, and strength to faithfully share the gospel amidst enormous trials and challenges.
Pray for the missionary family who is learning the Bayono language for the purpose of translating the Bible into Bayono.
Pray that the eight newly-baptized believers would grow in their faith and reach those around them. These are the first Bayono Christian believers in history.
Scripture Prayers for the Bayono in Indonesia.
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Bayono |
People Name in Country | Bayono |
Alternate Names | |
Population this Country | 300 |
Population all Countries | 300 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | No |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
People ID | 19292 |
ROP3 Code | 115047 |
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 | South of Awbono [awh] on Steenboom River Source: Ethnologue 2010 |
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 | South of Awbono [awh] on Steenboom River. Source: Ethnologue 2010 |
Primary Religion: | Ethnic Religions |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 2.00 %) |
2.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
98.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
0.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | Bayono (300 speakers) |
Language Code | byl Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Unknown |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Bayono (300 speakers) |
Language Code | byl Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Bayono |
Primary Language: Bayono
Bible Translation Status: Translation Started
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
---|---|---|
None reported |
Photo Source | T. F. |
Map Source | Joshua Project / Global Mapping International |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |