Dumpas in Malaysia
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| People Name: | Dumpas |
| Country: | Malaysia |
| 10/40 Window: | Yes |
| Population: | 4,500 |
| World Population: | 4,500 |
| Primary Language: | Dumpas |
| Primary Religion: | Ethnic Religions |
| Christian Adherents: | 6.00 % |
| Evangelicals: | 0.40 % |
| Scripture: | Unspecified |
| Ministry Resources: | No |
| Jesus Film: | No |
| Audio Recordings: | No |
| People Cluster: | Borneo-Kalimantan |
| Affinity Bloc: | Malay Peoples |
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Introduction / History
Sabah, Malaysia is home to a small Dumpas community. Their language is in the Austronesian language family.
What Are Their Lives Like?
The language of the Dumpas people is dying out in favor of either Tambanuo or Bahasa.
What Are Their Beliefs?
The Dumpas people have their own tribal religious beliefs. There is a Christian presence among them, but it is small.
What Are Their Needs?
They need a Christ-centered theology so they can live life to the full.
Prayer Points
Pray for Dumpas elders to seek and find the only savior.
Pray for followers of Christ among the Dumpas people to disciple others so they can have life to the full.
Pray for the Lord to bless the work of their hands as a testimony of his power and goodness.
Text Source:
Joshua Project
Full Joshua Project profile at: www.joshuaproject.net/people_groups/11640/MY