Asera Tolaki in Indonesia

The Asera Tolaki have only been reported in Indonesia
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Introduction / History

Asera is a subgroup of the Tolaki people of Southeast Sulawesi Province. Tolaki people are spread out throughout this odd-shaped island. They speak the Asera dialect of Tolaki.


What Are Their Lives Like?

The Asera are mainly farmers and fishermen. They grow rice, cassava and corn. They also weave textiles and produce handicrafts using natural materials found near their homes.

They have their own forms of music and dance which they perform during celebrations and festivals. Their musical instruments include the kulintang and the tambur.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Though they are officially Sunni Muslims, the Asera Tolaki maintain pre-Islamic religious practices. They worship natural forces and spirits.


What Are Their Needs?

The Asera Tolaki need to put all their hope and faith in Jesus Christ, the only one who provides abundant life to those who call on his name.


Prayer Points

Pray for the Lord to bless this community economically and spiritually.

Ask God to raise up Asera Tolaki who are more desirous to know the truth than to stay on the broad road.

Ask God to send loving, committed workers to the Asera Tolaki in the near future.

Pray the Asera Tolaki would no longer be hidden away from the influence of Christ.

Pray for many of them to make disciples who will make even more disciples.


Scripture Prayers for the Tolaki, Asera in Indonesia.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Tolaki, Asera
People Name in Country Tolaki, Asera
Natural Name Asera Tolaki
Alternate Names Asera Wanua
Population this Country 1,000
Population all Countries 1,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group No
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
People ID 19387
ROP3 Code 115430
ROP25 Code 308232
ROP25 Name Tolaki
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 South Sulawesi Tenggara Province, North Konawe, Konawe, South Konawe, Kolaka, and North Kolaka regencies, Mekongga district, west coast; broad area from Point Kolono, southeast peninsula, extending northwest across plains up to highlands; along west coast, past Klaka town towards Bone bay narrows.   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 South Sulawesi Tenggara Province, North Konawe, Konawe, South Konawe, Kolaka, and North Kolaka regencies, Mekongga district, west coast; broad area from Point Kolono, southeast peninsula, extending northwest across plains up to highlands; along west coast, past Klaka town towards Bone bay narrows..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016

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Primary Religion: Islam
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.30 %)
1.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
99.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Tolaki (1,000 speakers)
Language Code lbw   Ethnologue Listing
Primary Dialect Asera
Dialect Code 17553   Global Recordings Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Tolaki (1,000 speakers)
Language Code lbw   Ethnologue Listing
Primary Dialect Asera
Dialect Code 17553   Global Recordings Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Tolaki
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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