Massep in Indonesia

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

Introduction / History

The Massep are sometimes known as the Masep, Wotaf, or Potafa people but they prefer to be called Massep. Their Isirawa language is part of the Massep language family.


What Are Their Lives Like?

The Massep people are marketers of coconut and coconut oil, dry fish, and vegetables. The people eat fish, yams, and sago.
At an altitude of less than 100 meters above sea level the Massep people can best be accessed by boat.


What Are Their Beliefs?

About two-thirds identify as Christian. Both Malay and Massep is used in church.


What Are Their Needs?

There is very little infrastructure in the area and no roads.


Prayer Items

Pray for the Lord to show himself powerful and loving by giving their farmers an abundant harvest this decade.
Pray for revival fire to consume Massep families and churches.
Pray that soon Massep disciples will disciple Indonesian Muslims.


Scripture Prayers for the Massep in Indonesia.


References

GMI Papua


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Massep
People Name in Country Massep
Alternate Names
Population this Country 300
Population all Countries 300
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale Progress Gauge
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 6  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3 13579
ROP3 Code 106393
Country Indonesia
Region Asia, Southeast
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Papua Province, Sarmi regency, north coast east of Mamberamo river mouth and west of Sarmi, near Apauwer river.   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, Sarmi regency, north coast east of Mamberamo river mouth and west of Sarmi, near Apauwer river..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Estimated Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity
65.00 %
Ethnic Religions
35.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Isirawa
Language Code srl   Ethnologue Listing
Written / Published Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 4
Secondary Languages
Indonesian Massep Malay, Papuan
Primary Language Isirawa
Language Code srl   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 4
Secondary Languages
  Indonesian
  Massep
  Malay, Papuan
People Groups Speaking Isirawa

Primary Language:  Isirawa

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1977-1992)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (2005)
Bible-Complete No
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Resource Type Resource Name Source
Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
Map Source Anonymous  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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