Komodo in Indonesia

The Komodo have only been reported in Indonesia
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Introduction / History

The Komodo language is threatened, according to the Ethnologue. Their island home is small, Komodo island can only sustain a very small population.
The Komodo people live on the Komodo Island in Indonesia.


What Are Their Lives Like?

The Komodo Dragon is better known than the people of this island. This dangerous reptile has killed Komodo people and their livestock. For this reason, the Komodo people keep their goats and other livestock on platforms for protection. The population of the local Komodo people is low; they share their island home with the more aggressive Buginese and Madurese. There is also a Chinese trading post. Komodo National Park is on the island and tourism was once the island's main source of revenue. However, rumors of park closure and increased awareness of the dangers of Komodo dragons have limited tourism to only the most adventurous visitors.


What Are Their Beliefs?

They are Sunni Muslims who believe the prophesies of Mohammed and agree to the basic tenets of Islam. However, as people living in rural Indonesia, they tend to add pre-Islamic beliefs to their form of Islam. They fear the spirit world, for example.


What Are Their Needs?

The Komodo people need to put their trust in Jesus Christ so they can be freed from fear and the spirit world. They need to allow him to give them life to the full.


Prayer Points

Pray for the Lord to raise up a strong disciple making movement to saturate the hearts and minds of the Komodo people of Indonesia.
Pray for God's blessing, strengthening and healing of Komodo families and communities through the abundant life Jesus offers to all who call on His name.
Pray for God's blessing on the leaders of the Komodo people, along with their families, and for their communities to welcome and enjoy God's blessing.
Pray for the Lord to multiply the reception and influence of His Word among the Komodo people, leading them to love him with their whole being.


Scripture Prayers for the Komodo in Indonesia.


References

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Komodo_language
https://www.npr.org/2019/03/11/702355726/spike-in-tourism-to-indonesias-komodo-island-has-environmentalists-worried
https://www.indonesia.travel/de/en/destinations/bali-nusa-tenggara/labuan-bajo/komodo-national-park
http://www.traveller.com.au/indonesias-komodo-island-will-close-to-tourists-in-january-2020-h1d0pr
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Komodo_(island)
https://www.komodo.indonesia-tourism.com/about_people.php


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Komodo
People Name in Country Komodo
Alternate Names
Population this Country 1,800
Population all Countries 1,800
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
People ID 12768
ROP3 Code 105157
ROP25 Code 304159
ROP25 Name Komodo
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 Nusa Tenggara Timur Province, Manggarai Barat regency, Komodo island.   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 Nusa Tenggara Timur Province, Manggarai Barat regency, Komodo island..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Map of Komodo in Indonesia Ethnolinguistic map or other map

Primary Religion: Islam
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.00 %)
0.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
100.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Komodo (1,800 speakers)
Language Code kvh   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Komodo (1,800 speakers)
Language Code kvh   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Komodo

Primary Language:  Komodo

Bible Translation Status:  Translation Needed

Resource Type Resource Name Source
None reported  
Photo Source Pixabay 
Map Source People Group location: Ethnologue. Map geography: ESRI / GMI. Map design: Joshua Project.  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
Data Sources Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more.



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