The Waube people live in Madang Province of Papua New Guinea. Most Waube speakers live in mountain villages off the coast of Astrolabe Bay. Some Waube settlements have been established along the Madang-Lae Highway. The Waube maintain gardens, consuming much of the produce themselves and selling any excess at markets. Their primary crops are sweet potato, taro, bananas, pineapple, and peanuts. Cash crops include cacao and vanilla.
Before the Second World War, the Lutheran Church established a mission station at Keku, which is on the border between the Waube and Amowe language areas. The Lutherans translated a liturgy book into the Waube language, but there are no longer any copies available. Around the time of the Second World War, the Lutheran station was closed. The denomination no longer has a presence in the area. Currently, Evangelical Brethren Church (EBC) is the most active church in the area, with churches in 8 of the 9 Waube villages. There are also three Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) churches, two South Seas Evangelical (SSEC) churches and one New Apostolic church.
Scripture Prayers for the Kwato in Papua New Guinea.
Profile Source: Anonymous |
People Name General | Kwato |
People Name in Country | Kwato |
Alternate Names | |
Population this Country | 2,600 |
Population all Countries | 2,600 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 5 ● |
Unreached | No |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 6 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | |
People ID | 12918 |
ROP3 Code | 105531 |
ROP25 Code | 304490 |
ROP25 Name | Kwato |
Country | Papua New Guinea | ||
Region | Australia and Pacific | ||
Continent | Australia | ||
10/40 Window | No | ||
Persecution Rank | Not ranked | ||
Location in Country | Madang province: 20 km east of Erima. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Country | Papua New Guinea |
Region | Australia and Pacific |
Continent | Australia |
10/40 Window | No |
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Location in Country | Madang province: 20 km east of Erima.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Primary Religion: | Christianity |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 22.00 %) |
90.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
10.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
0.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | Waube (2,600 speakers) |
Language Code | kop Ethnologue Listing |
Primary Dialect | Kwato |
Dialect Code | 12615 Global Recordings Listing |
Language Written | Unknown |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Waube (2,600 speakers) |
Language Code | kop Ethnologue Listing |
Primary Dialect | Kwato |
Dialect Code | 12615 Global Recordings Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Waube |
Primary Language: Waube
Bible Translation Status: Translation Started
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
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None reported |
Photo Source | Anonymous |
Map Source | Anonymous |
Profile Source | Anonymous |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |