Taori-So, Doutai in Indonesia

Introduction / History

The Doutai are sometimes known as the Taori-So, Taori, Or Tolitai people. They prefer to be called Toli-Tai. The Doutai language is part of the East Tarike language family. The Doutai people identify themselves by tribe and clan.

What Are Their Lives Like?

The Doutai people are primarily fishermen and food-gatherers in the lowland river basin. The Doutai people can best be accessed by boat or plane. They are a semi-nomadic people and roam up to a 35 kilometer area.
The women take care of things at home, fish and gather food. The clothing people wear is often made from bark. The people eat sago and fish. The Doutai own and use knives and axes. Houses are usually built on platforms of bamboo and topped with palm fronds. Local pastors and chiefs are looked up to as leaders. Conflicts are resolved by the chiefs or in fights.
An airstrip brought the Wari and Toli tribes together but hostilities have had a tendency to keep them apart. Dancing is a past-time of the Doutai people. They have been known to intermarry with the Wedi, Papasena, Kaiy, Sikari, Dabra, and Walibody tribes. Traditionally, the Doutai people let their dead disintegrate on a platform above ground.

What Are Their Beliefs?

Nearly three-fourths of the Doutais identify as Christian.

What Are Their Needs?

The Doutai people have no gospel films or videos in their language. All they have are gospel recordings.

Prayer Points

Pray for Doutai pastors, fathers, and family leaders to put all their faith in Jesus Christ.
Pray for them to be protected by the hand of the Lord.
Pray for someone to write and perform gospel-oriented songs and skits in their language.
Pray for many to have open hearts when they hear of the only Savior.

Text Source:   Joshua Project