Ndom in Indonesia

The Ndom have only been reported in Indonesia
Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge

Introduction / History

Their language at church and school is generally Indonesian but Ndao is still used at home.


What Are Their Lives Like?

They live by gardening, hunting, and fishing in the coastal swamps. With their land at an altitude of less than 100 meters above sea level, the Ndom people can best be accessed by boat.
Most of the Ndom people wear modern clothing. The people eat yams, sugarcane, bananas, yams, and coconuts. The Ndom people use machetes, bows, and arrows. A road has been started in the area.


What Are Their Beliefs?

There is a Catholic church in Wetau, and nearly three-fourths of the Ndoms identify as Christians.


What Are Their Needs?

In Wetau, there are neither health facilities nor health workers. The Ndom people have no gospel films or videos in their language.


Prayer Items

Pray for oral gospel materials in the Ndom language.
Pray for revival fire to consume those who attend the Catholic church.
Pray that soon Ndom workers will take Christ to other parts of Indonesia.
Pray for Ndom Christians to grow in faith in Christ.


Scripture Prayers for the Ndom in Indonesia.


References

GMI Papua


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Ndom
People Name in Country Ndom
Alternate Names
Population this Country 1,600
Population all Countries 1,600
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale Progress Gauge
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 6  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3 13286
ROP3 Code 107166
Country Indonesia
Region Asia, Southeast
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Papua Province, Kolopom (Frederik Hendrik) island.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Indonesia
Region Asia, Southeast
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Papua Province, Kolopom (Frederik Hendrik) island..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Estimated Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity
70.00 %
Ethnic Religions
30.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Ndom (1,600 speakers)
Language Code nqm   Ethnologue Listing
Written / Published Unknown
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Ndom (1,600 speakers)
Language Code nqm   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Ndom

Primary Language:  Ndom

Bible Translation Status:  Translation Started

Resource Type Resource Name Source
None reported  
Photo Source GMI Papua 
Map Source Anonymous  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
Data Sources Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more.