Bulu in Papua New Guinea
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Bulu speakers live in two villages, Buludaba and Bulumuri, situated at the tip of the Willaumez Peninsula. Their land encircles the dramatic Lake Dakataua, a freshwater lake in a large volcanic crater. This lake attracted global attention in the 1990s when tourists claimed to have seen a mysterious freshwater beast, known as the migo.
All Bulu generations speak their own language. Some Bulu speakers also use the Bola language, which is spoken around the Talasea town area.
There are wage earning job opportunities in Talasea, a high school and a vocational center. Palm oil, cocoa, betelnut, copra, food crops and fishing are income-generating activities in the Talasea area and some Bulu people may participate in these.
A high percentage of the Bulu people are officially Christian. They need to cling to the Lord and become better disciples.
Bulu land lies 25 kilometers (15 miles) north of the town of Talasea and the nearest services. Without a decent road it is a long walk.
Thank God that there is a Bola New Testament and some Old Testament books in Bola. The JESUS Film and audio recordings of the Bible are also available in the neighboring language of Bola. Pray that Bulu speakers will be able to access and understand these resources in the language of their neighbors.
Ask the Lord of the harvest to send workers to also bring his word to the Bulu people in their own language.
Scripture Prayers for the Bulu in Papua New Guinea.
Wycliffe Bible Translators
| Profile Source: Joshua Project |
| People Name General | Bulu |
| People Name in Country | Bulu |
| Alternate Names | |
| Population this Country | 1,800 |
| Population all Countries | 1,800 |
| Total Countries | 1 |
| Indigenous | Yes |
| Progress Scale | 5 ● |
| Unreached | No |
| Frontier People Group | No |
| GSEC | 5 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
| Pioneer Workers Needed | |
| People ID | 11006 |
| ROP3 Code | 101730 |
| ROP25 Code | 301465 |
| ROP25 Name | Bulu (Papua New Guinea) |
| Country | Papua New Guinea | ||
| Region | Australia and Pacific | ||
| Continent | Australia | ||
| 10/40 Window | No | ||
| Persecution Rank | Not ranked | ||
| Location in Country | West New Britain province: Willaumez peninsula. Source: Ethnologue 2016 | ||
| Country | Papua New Guinea |
| Region | Australia and Pacific |
| Continent | Australia |
| 10/40 Window | No |
| Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
| Location in Country | West New Britain province: Willaumez peninsula.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
| Primary Religion: | Christianity |
| Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
| Christianity (Evangelical 16.00 %) |
86.00 %
|
| Ethnic Religions |
14.00 %
|
| Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
| Islam |
0.00 %
|
| Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
| Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
| Unknown |
0.00 %
|
| Primary Language | Bulu (Papua New Guinea) (1,800 speakers) |
| Language Code | bjl Ethnologue Listing |
| Language Written | Unknown |
| Total Languages | 1 |
| Primary Language | Bulu (Papua New Guinea) (1,800 speakers) |
| Language Code | bjl Ethnologue Listing |
| Total Languages | 1 |
| People Groups | Speaking Bulu (Papua New Guinea) |
Primary Language: Bulu (Papua New Guinea)
Bible Translation Status: Translation Needed
| Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| None reported |
| Profile Source | Joshua Project |
| Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |
