Bajau in Indonesia
The Bajau (sometimes referred to as Sea Gypsies) are a highly mobile maritime people group found throughout the coastal areas of Sulawesi, Maluku, Kalimantan, Sumatra and East Nusa Tenggara. Two to six families will group together in an alliance to fish together. They often share food, nets and gear. They even pool their labor. The Bajau are Sunni Muslim of the Shafi’i school. Claims of religious piety and learning are an important source of individual prestige. Shamans (dukun) hold public seances and trance dancing in the Bajau boat-dwelling communities at least once a year.
Ministry Obstacles
The nomadic lifestyle of these people makes it difficult to establish any kind of long term relationship with them.
Scripture Focus
"Bless our God, O peoples; let the sound of his praise be heard," Psalm 66:8
Scripture Prayer
Pray that today’s people group will loudly sing His praises to other nations.
Prayer Focus
Pray for Christians to assist the Bajau with infrastructure development and renovations in health and education. Pray for mission workers to provide medical services and literacy courses. Pray for the distribution of gospel recordings (which are available) to the Bajau. Pray these would be valued by the people and passed from person to person. Pray for many Bajau to soon come to Christ. Pray they would clearly understand who Jesus is, and not mix the purity of the gospel with folk religion.
Bajau in Indonesia
| People Name: | Bajau |
| Pronunciation: | BAH-jow |
| Country: | Indonesia |
| 10/40 Window: | Yes |
| Population: | 353,000 |
| World Population: | 353,000 |
| Language: | Bajau, Indonesian |
| Primary Religion: | Islam |
| Christian Adherent: | 0.08% |
| Evangelical: | 0.08% |
| Bible: | Portions |
| Ministry Resources: | No |
| Jesus Film: | Yes |
| Audio Recordings: | Yes |
| Status: | Unreached |
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