The Mamasa people are an indigenous people group living in the Mamasa Regency in West Sulawesi. Researchers trace the Mamasa origin to the Toraja Sa'dan people who migrated to Sulawesi. As time passed, they developed into a different people group, though their Mamasa language is related to the Toraja.
The Mamasa people have their own cultural practices, music, dance, weaving, and other art forms which they pass down from generation to generation, despite the effects of globalization.
Their culture and customs are closely related to ancestral beliefs. This is central to their identity as a people.
The Mamasa have a strong community. Hospitality is very important to them.
Though the Mamasa are officially Muslim there is a lot of animism and ancestor worship blended in with their worship of Allah. They identify with their own spiritual beliefs and with the tenets of Islam.
There are Mamasa subgroups and others who can take Christ to this people group. They need the savior's guidance.
Pray for many from this unreached people group to understand both God's judgment and his majestic glory.
Pray for loving workers to go to the Mamasa people, and for their hearts to be ready to receive their savior.
Pray for a chain reaction of families reaching families that result in thousands of new disciples who share their faith with others.
Pray for grace and truth expanding into their entire society as all believers learn to love others.
Scripture Prayers for the Mamasa, Pattae' in Indonesia.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mamasa_people
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Mamasa, Pattae' |
People Name in Country | Mamasa, Pattae' |
Natural Name | Mamasa |
Alternate Names | Binuang; Mamasa Toraja; Pattae |
Population this Country | 60,000 |
Population all Countries | 60,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | No |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
People ID | 14342 |
ROP3 Code | 107942 |
ROP25 Code | 306626 |
ROP25 Name | Pattae |
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 | Sulawesi Barat Province, Mamasa regency, along Mamasa river; into Sulawesi Selatan Province, area north of Pare-Pare. 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 | Sulawesi Barat Province, Mamasa regency, along Mamasa river; into Sulawesi Selatan Province, area north of Pare-Pare.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Primary Religion: | Islam |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 0.10 %) |
2.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
3.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
95.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | Mamasa (60,000 speakers) |
Language Code | mqj Ethnologue Listing |
Primary Dialect | Pattae' |
Dialect Code | 13540 Global Recordings Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Mamasa (60,000 speakers) |
Language Code | mqj Ethnologue Listing |
Primary Dialect | Pattae' |
Dialect Code | 13540 Global Recordings Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Mamasa |
Primary Language: Mamasa
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (1995-2004) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (2011) |
Bible-Complete | No |
FCBH NT (www.bible.is) | Online |
YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
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Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching | Global Recordings Network |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Mamasa | Jesus Film Project |
Film / Video | LUMO film of Gospels | Bible Media Group/LUMO |
General | Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video | Faith Comes by Hearing |
General | Scripture Earth Gospel resources links | Scripture Earth |
General | YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio | YouVersion Bibles |
Mobile App | Android Bible app: Mamasa | YouVersion Bibles |
Mobile App | Download audio Bible app as APK file | Faith Comes by Hearing |
Mobile App | iOS Bible app: Mamasa | YouVersion Bibles |
Text / Printed Matter | Download scripture in this language | eBible.org |
Photo Source | Abdillah23 - Wikimedia Creative Commons |
Map Source | People Group location: SIL / WLMS. Map geography: ESRI / GMI. Map design: Joshua Project. |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |