Tofanma in Indonesia
Photo Source:
GMI Papua
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Map Source:
Anonymous
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| People Name: | Tofanma |
| Country: | Indonesia |
| 10/40 Window: | Yes |
| Population: | 300 |
| World Population: | 300 |
| Primary Language: | Tofanma |
| Primary Religion: | Christianity |
| Christian Adherents: | 76.00 % |
| Evangelicals: | 5.00 % |
| Scripture: | Translation Needed |
| Ministry Resources: | No |
| Jesus Film: | No |
| Audio Recordings: | No |
| People Cluster: | New Guinea |
| Affinity Bloc: | Pacific Islanders |
| Progress Level: |
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Introduction / History
The Tofanma are sometimes known as the Tofamna people but they prefer to be called Tofamna.
What Are Their Lives Like?
The Tofanma people mainly hunt and gather food but some also garden. The peoples' main dietary staple is sago, but they also eat sweet potatoes and bananas. Salt would be a healthy addition to their diet. The Tofanma people utilize metal axes and knives as well as traditional tools. There is a road at the edge of their homeland but their lands range from an altitude of 600 to1,850 meters above sea level. There are no junior high or high schools in the language area.
Some of the Tofanma people wear modern clothes. Houses are generally built on stilts and house walls are made of sago branches. The people get their drinking water generally from a river.
What Are Their Beliefs?
The Evangelical Christian Church of Indonesia is in the language area. Three-fourths of the Tofanmas identify as Christian, but traditional religious practices are still strong.
What Are Their Needs?
The Tofanma people have no gospel cassettes, films, nor videos in their language. They would understand the gospel far better if it were in their heart language.
Prayer Points
Pray for the Lord to purify and strengthen their families and churches.
Pray for the Holy Spirit to send revival fire to the Tofanma community.
Pray for God to take care of all their physical and spiritual needs as a testimony of his goodness and power.