Dumpas in Malaysia people group profile

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The Dumpas have only been reported in Malaysia

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Population

4,500

Main Language

Dumpas

Largest Religion

Ethnic Religions

Christian

6.00%

Evangelical

0.40%

Progress

The Joshua Project Progress Scale is an estimate of the progress of church planting among a people group, people cluster, country or language. The Progress Scale is derived from people group values for percent Evangelical and percent Christian Adherent.

Level	Description	Criteria
1	Unreached - Few evangelicals and few who identify as Christians. Little, if any, history of Christianity.	Evangelicals <= 2% Professing Christians <= 5%
2	Minimally reached - Few evangelicals, but significant number who identify as Christians.	Evangelicals <= 2% Professing Christians > 5% and <= 50%
3	Superficially reached - Few evangelicals, but many who identify as Christians. In great need of spiritual renewal and commitment to biblical faith.	Evangelicals <= 2% Professing Christians > 50%
4	Partially reached - Evangelicals have a modest presence.	Evangelicals > 2% and <= 10%
5	Significantly reached - Evangelicals have a significant presence.	Evangelicals > 10%

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Introduction / History

Sabah, Malaysia is home to a small Dumpas community. Their language is in the Austronesian language family.

What Are Their Lives Like?

The language of the Dumpas people is dying out in favor of either Tambanuo or Bahasa.

What Are Their Beliefs?

The Dumpas people have their own tribal religious beliefs. There is a Christian presence among them, but it is small.

What Are Their Needs?

They need a Christ-centered theology so they can live life to the full.

Prayer Points

Pray for Dumpas elders to seek and find the only savior.
Pray for followers of Christ among the Dumpas people to disciple others so they can have life to the full.
Pray for the Lord to bless the work of their hands as a testimony of his power and goodness.

Scripture Prayers for the Dumpas in Malaysia.

References

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dumpas

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General Info

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People Name General	Dumpas
People Name in Country	Dumpas
Alternate Names
Population this Country	4,500
Population all Countries	4,500
Total Countries	1
Indigenous	Yes
Progress Scale	2 ●
Unreached	No
Frontier People Group	No
GSEC	5 (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3	11640
ROP3 Code	102765

Ethnicity

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Affinity Bloc	Malay Peoples
People Cluster	Borneo-Kalimantan
People Group	Dumpas

Affinity Bloc	Malay Peoples
People Cluster	Borneo-Kalimantan
People Group	Dumpas
Ethnic Code	MSY44y

Geography

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Country	Malaysia
Region	Asia, Southeast
Continent	Asia
10/40 Window	Yes
Persecution Rank	49 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country	Sabah: Beluran district, Perancangan, Tombidong-Bidong, Bakung-Bakung, Tarasak, Rancangan Nangoh, and Gana Jati villages. Source: Ethnologue 2016

Country	Malaysia
Region	Asia, Southeast
Continent	Asia
10/40 Window	Yes
Persecution Rank	49 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country	Sabah: Beluran district, Perancangan, Tombidong-Bidong, Bakung-Bakung, Tarasak, Rancangan Nangoh, and Gana Jati villages.. Source: Ethnologue 2016

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Religion

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Primary Religion:

Ethnic Religions

Major Religion ▲	Percent
Buddhism	0.00 %
Christianity (Evangelical 0.40 %)	6.00 %
Ethnic Religions	55.00 %
Hinduism	0.00 %
Islam	38.00 %
Non-Religious	1.00 %
Other / Small	0.00 %
Unknown	0.00 %

Languages

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Primary Language	Dumpas (4,500 speakers)
Language Code	dmv Ethnologue Listing
Language Written	Unknown
Total Languages	1

Primary Language	Dumpas (4,500 speakers)
Language Code	dmv Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages	1
People Groups	Speaking Dumpas

Resources

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Primary Language: Dumpas

Bible Translation Status: Unspecified

Resource Type ▲	Resource Name	Source
None reported

Sources

Photo Source	MySabah.com Used with permission
Profile Source	Joshua Project
Data Sources	Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more.

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