Kaidipang in Indonesia

The Kaidipang have only been reported in Indonesia
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Introduction / History

The Kaidipang people live on the outskirts of the Bolaang Mongondow district of the North Sulawesi province, Indonesia. Historically, the Kaidipang formed their own kingdom. In 1910, they joined with the neighboring Bolang Itang kingdom. This enlarged kingdom lasted until 1950 when it joined the then recently independent Republic of Indonesia. The Kaidipang language is part of a larger linguistic grouping called the Gorontalic family.

Historically, the Kaidipang made a living through agriculture, using the traditional slash and burn method. They cleared a field, used it until the soil was depleted, then moved on and repeated the cycle.


What Are Their Lives Like?

More recently, the Kaidipang have begun to settle permanently, resulting in an increase in their population. They live in villages along roadways in the highlands. Many Kaidipang have become rice farmers, fishermen, day laborers and owners of small shops. They also raise livestock such as cattle, goats and chickens.

The Kaidipang trace their descent through both mother and father, with inheritance handled the same way for both male and female descendants. Unlike most other ethnic groups in Indonesia, the Kaidipang reserve no special treatment or rights for male family members.


What Are Their Beliefs?

As Muslims, the Kaidipang believe that they will be judged on their knowledge of the Islamic Holy Book (the Koran) and their way of life. Because of that, they strive to be devout Muslims. Despite this, many of the Kaidipang still practice elements of animism and various other superstitions, such as performing magic to control good and evil spirits to secure protection. The Kaidipang have intertwined traditional law with Islamic practice.


What Are Their Needs?

The Kaidipang greatly need employment opportunities to keep their villages stable. Many Kaidipang young people move to other cities such as Manado, Makassar and even Jakarta to find jobs.


Prayer Points

Pray for the translation of the New Testament into the Kaidipang language.
Ask God to give the Kaidipang a hunger for truth and to reveal to them the falsehoods of Islam and animistic practices.
Ask God to send gospel workers to the Kaidipang to introduce them to Jesus and to help them develop their economy.
Pray for a Disciple Making Movement among the Kaidipang.


Scripture Prayers for the Kaidipang in Indonesia.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Kaidipang
People Name in Country Kaidipang
Alternate Names Attingola; Bolang Itang; Kaidipan; Kaidipang Bolaang
Population this Country 12,000
Population all Countries 12,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 6  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
PeopleID3 12418
ROP3 Code 104413
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 Sulawesi Utara Province, Bolaang Mongondo Utara regency; north coast, west and east of Bolaangitang town.   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 Sulawesi Utara Province, Bolaang Mongondo Utara regency; north coast, west and east of Bolaangitang town..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Map of Kaidipang in Indonesia Ethnolinguistic map or other map

Primary Religion: Islam
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.45 %)
4.00 %
Ethnic Religions
23.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
73.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Kaidipang (12,000 speakers)
Language Code kzp   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Kaidipang (12,000 speakers)
Language Code kzp   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Kaidipang

Primary Language:  Kaidipang

Bible Translation Status:  Unspecified

Resource Type Resource Name Source
General Language Learning Phrasebook They Need the Bible
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Map Source People Group location: IMB. Map geography: ESRI / GMI. Map design: Joshua Project.  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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