Sanggau-Sekadau in Indonesia

The Sanggau-Sekadau have only been reported in Indonesia
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Largest Religion
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Introduction / History

Most Dayak people groups in the Sanggau and Sekadau districts are Catholic or Protestant. But the Sanggau-Sekadu are Dayak people who follow Islam. Some have changed religions for personal reasons while others have married with a Muslim Melayu transmigrant. Dayaks are the native people groups in the Kalimantan Island. The Sanggau-Sekadau group lives in the areas of Sanggau and Sekadau, which are separated by only about an hour's travel by public transportation. Dayaks become Sanggau-Sekadau Muslims either as individuals, in a family, or together with all the people in a larger group. The term "Dayak Senganan" refers to a group of Dayaks who are Muslims, who claim themselves as Sekadau Malay. The Sanggau-Sekadau live mostly around the capital cities of the Sanggau and Sekadau regencies in Kalimantan. The specific factors involved in their changing of religion have been obscured by several generations of time. The Sanggau-Sekadau group is part of the Dayak ethnolinguistic grouping called the Land Dayak which also includes the Bakati, Bakati Rara (Serawak, Malaysia), Bakati Sara, Bidayuh (Serawak, Malaysia), Jangkang, Kembayan, Ribun, Semandang and Benyadu.


What Are Their Lives Like?

The Trans- Kalimantan Road crosses over the Sanggau and Sekadau lands in Eastern Kalimantan regency. The road, however, does not go through Central and Western Kalimantan. The Sanggau-Sekadau live together in small numbers with the Dayak and other transmigrants. The Kapuas and Sekayam are the two main rivers in the area. Rivers serve as the main transportation conduits for people living in most villages, as land transportation is very difficult. Distribution of goods such as food, medicines, agricultural products and more also takes place via the rivers. Water vehicles commonly include sampan (small boats), barges and motorboats. The Sanggau-Sekadau make their living through farming and fishing in the river. Many Sanggau-Sekadau, however, are poor.


What Are Their Beliefs?

In general, the Sanggau-Sekadau claim to follow Islam. Mystical influences, however, are still evident in their lives. A shaman is an important figure in their society, but they are considered poor because of the many prohibitions placed upon them. The Sanggau-Sekadu live in the middle of the larger Christian Dayak group. Up to the present, there have not been any religious conflicts between the Dayaks and Sanggau-Sekadau.


What Are Their Needs?

Although the Sanggau-Sekadau live near the regency's capital city, they still lag behind other groups economically. Their per capita income is still lower than the minimum requirement for a basic standard of living. Because of this, assistance to begin trade could help them see their economic potential and utilize their position in the regency's capital, which has good economic access. Additionally, the Sanggau area still doesn't have enough teachers. This is an urgent need which has been identified by the local government.


Prayer Points

Pray for the Sanggau-Sekadau people to experience and embrace the glory of the Lord.
Pray for Sanggau-Sekadau elders to have dreams and visions of the risen Christ that will open their hearts to the one who is truth.
Pray for Sanggau-Sekadau disciples who will make more disciples, blessing their entire community.


Scripture Prayers for the Sanggau-Sekadau in Indonesia.


References

IPN, 2011 Copyrighted © Used with permission


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Sanggau-Sekadau
People Name in Country Sanggau-Sekadau
Alternate Names Land Dayak
Population this Country 115,000
Population all Countries 115,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 2
People ID 14723
ROP3 Code 108641
ROP25 Code 307212
ROP25 Name Sanggau
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 Kalimantan Barat Province, Sanggau regency. Kapuas river, both sides, west, south of Sanggau town.   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 Kalimantan Barat Province, Sanggau regency. Kapuas river, both sides, west, south of Sanggau town..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Map of Sanggau-Sekadau in Indonesia Ethnolinguistic map or other map

Primary Religion: Islam
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.05 %)
3.00 %
Ethnic Religions
10.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
87.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Sanggau (115,000 speakers)
Language Code scg   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Sanggau (115,000 speakers)
Language Code scg   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Sanggau

Primary Language:  Sanggau

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (2021)
Bible-New Testament No
Bible-Complete No
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Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
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Map Source People Group location: IMB / SIL. Map geography: ESRI / GMI. Map design: Joshua Project.  
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