Nanubae in Papua New Guinea

The Nanubae have only been reported in Papua New Guinea
Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge

Introduction / History

The Nanubae people live in three villages in the East Sepik Province of Papua New Guinea, two of which are along the Arafundi River. Their staple food is sago, a flour processed from the trunk of the sago palm. The people supplement their diet with fish they catch in the river.

There are two dialects of the Nanubae language. One is spoken in the village of Imanmeri and the other in two other villages, Yamandim and Wambrumas.

Canoes are the main form of transportation.

The Catholic Church began working in the Nanubae area around 1960. In 1992 the PNG Revival Church established a small congregation in Imanmeri. Although most of the people would claim to be Christian, some are only nominal Christians and still use traditional religious rituals such as magic for hunting and fishing and attracting women. Fear of evil spirits and belief in their power is common.

There are elementary schools in Imanmeri and Yamandim, which use both the vernacular and Tok Pisin.


Prayer Points

Scripture Prayers for the Nanubae in Papua New Guinea.


Profile Source:   Anonymous  

People Name General Nanubae
People Name in Country Nanubae
Alternate Names
Population this Country 1,500
Population all Countries 1,500
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 2
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3 19794
ROP3 Code 115293
Country Papua New Guinea
Region Australia and Pacific
Continent Australia
10/40 Window No
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country East Sepik province: Karawari rural district, Imanmeri, Wambrumas and Yamandim villages.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Papua New Guinea
Region Australia and Pacific
Continent Australia
10/40 Window No
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country East Sepik province: Karawari rural district, Imanmeri, Wambrumas and Yamandim villages..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Primary Religion: Ethnic Religions
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 1.00 %)
10.00 %
Ethnic Religions
90.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Nanubae (1,500 speakers)
Language Code afk   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Nanubae (1,500 speakers)
Language Code afk   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Nanubae

Primary Language:  Nanubae

Bible Translation Status:  Translation Needed

Resource Type Resource Name Source
None reported  
Photo Source Anonymous 
Map Source Anonymous  
Profile Source Anonymous 
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