Dumpas in Malaysia

Dumpas
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People Name: Dumpas
Country: Malaysia
10/40 Window: Yes
Population: 4,400
World Population: 4,400
Primary Language: Dumpas
Primary Religion: Ethnic Religions
Christian Adherents: 6.00 %
Evangelicals: 0.40 %
Scripture: Unspecified
Online Audio NT: No
Jesus Film: No
Audio Recordings: No
People Cluster: Borneo-Kalimantan
Affinity Bloc: Malay Peoples
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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.

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