Rasawa in Indonesia
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| People Name: | Rasawa |
| Country: | Indonesia |
| 10/40 Window: | Yes |
| Population: | 400 |
| World Population: | 400 |
| Primary Language: | Rasawa |
| Primary Religion: | Christianity |
| Christian Adherents: | 75.00 % |
| Evangelicals: | 4.00 % |
| Scripture: | Translation Started |
| Ministry Resources: | No |
| Jesus Film: | No |
| Audio Recordings: | No |
| People Cluster: | New Guinea |
| Affinity Bloc: | Pacific Islanders |
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Introduction / History
The Rasawa language is part of the Awera language family. Rasawa speakers have regular contact with the Demisa people but the Rasawa people use Rasawa at home.
What Are Their Lives Like?
Most Rasawa people fish or gather from the forest in their coastland territory. At an altitude of less than 100 meters above sea level the Rasawa people can best be accessed by boat. It is a 6 hour boat trip from Serui Island and there is an inactive airstrip in Rasawa land.
The people eat mostly fish and sago. One positive feature in the area is the good water supply.
What Are Their Beliefs?
Three-fourths of them identify as Christian.
What Are Their Needs?
The Rasawa people have no gospel cassettes, films, or videos in their language.
Prayer Points
Pray for the Holy Spirit to move powerfully in Rasawa families and churches.
Pray for them to disciple those who don't know the Lord.
Pray for Raswawa disciples to make more disciples.