The Haruku people live on the tiny island of Haruku. This chain of islands is located in the eastern portion of Indonesia and includes most of the islands between Sulawesi and New Guinea, and between Timor and the Philippines. The population is mostly of Malayan origin. They are the only speakers of the Haruku language.
Like the other tribes on Haruku Island, the Haruku people grow several popular spices, especially nutmeg, cloves, cumin and ginger as cash crops.
The tribes on Haruku Island are evenly divided between those who identify as Muslims and those who identify as Christians. The Haruku themselves are nearly all Muslim, with a small percentage that have converted to Christianity.
The Haruku do not have any Christian resources available in their own language. Fervent intercession and further mission work will need to be undertaken to strengthen the believers and see the people on this remote island reached with the gospel.
Ask God to raise up workers from the nearby Christian tribes to take the gospel to the Haruku.
Ask God to give the Haruku a hunger and thirst for righteousness that will drive them to the foot of the cross.
Pray for translation of the Bible into the Haruku language.
Pray for a Disciple Making Movement to emerge among the Haruku, resulting in disciples and churches that multiply through generations and spread to neighboring tribes and islands.
Scripture Prayers for the Haruku in Indonesia.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haruku_Island
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Haruku |
People Name in Country | Haruku |
Alternate Names | |
Population this Country | 29,000 |
Population all Countries | 29,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 4 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
People ID | 12066 |
ROP3 Code | 103726 |
ROP25 Code | 302992 |
ROP25 Name | Haruku |
Country | Indonesia | ||
Region | Asia, Southeast | ||
Continent | Asia | ||
10/40 Window | Yes | ||
National Bible Society | Website | ||
Persecution Rank | 42 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | ||
Location in Country | Maluku Province. Haruku island, including Lease islands; between Ambon and Seram islands. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Country | Indonesia |
Region | Asia, Southeast |
Continent | Asia |
10/40 Window | Yes |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | 42 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Location in Country | Maluku Province. Haruku island, including Lease islands; between Ambon and Seram islands.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Primary Religion: | Islam |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 1.21 %) |
4.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
95.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
1.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | Haruku (29,000 speakers) |
Language Code | hrk Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Unknown |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Haruku (29,000 speakers) |
Language Code | hrk Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Haruku |
Primary Language: Haruku
Bible Translation Status: Unspecified
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
---|---|---|
None reported |
Photo Source | Franc Le Blanc |
Map Source | People Group location: IMB. Map geography: ESRI / GMI. Map design: Joshua Project. |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |