Nakai in Indonesia
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| People Name: | Nakai |
| Country: | Indonesia |
| 10/40 Window: | Yes |
| Population: | 1,000 |
| World Population: | 1,000 |
| Primary Language: | Nakai |
| Primary Religion: | Ethnic Religions |
| Christian Adherents: | 10.00 % |
| Evangelicals: | 2.00 % |
| 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 Nakai are sometimes known as the Nagai, Na'iI, or Na'ai people. Nagi is a dialect of the Nakai language. The Nakai people use their own Nakai language at home and in local government offices. They reside within the province of Papua, Indonesia.
What Are Their Lives Like?
They live primarily on sago and bananas, but they also garden and hunt in the lowlands. With their land at 350-1,850 meters above sea level, the Nakai people can best be reached by helicopter. There is an airstrip at Awimbom, but the only economical way of getting around in the area is by walking.
The Nakai people often intermarry with the Wambon people. The clothing people wear is generally modern. The people eat roasted sago, vegetables, bananas, etc. The Nakai have traditional tools, but they also use machetes and metal axes. The house proper is usually made of tree branches and the roof of leaves. There are no telephones in the area, but some homes have electricity, and there is a SSB radio. The people get their drinking water from the river and rainwater. Currently, no health clinics are in Burunggop. Malaria and respiratory diseases are common. Awimbon has a secondary clinic. The people don't have toilet facilities.
What Are Their Beliefs?
The Nakai people have no gospel cassettes, films or videos in their language, but there is a church in the language area. Many are registered as Christians, but traditional religious influences are strong.
What Are Their Needs?
There are no junior high or high schools in the language area. There are only three literate people in Burunggop.
Prayer Points
Pray for oral gospel materials to be translated and widely used.
Pray for revival fire to move rapidly in Nagai churches.
Pray for them to send out workers to less Christianized tribes.