The Allu are a small people group that are historically part of the larger Mandar Alliance, which includes the Seven River Tribes (Pitu Ulunna Salu), the Seven Mountain Tribes (Pitu Ba 'bana Binanga), and a few additional, uncategorized member-tribes.
The term "Mandar" has many meanings: an ethnic group, and area, a language and a federation of ethnic groups and independent kingdoms. The Allu are one of those ethnic groups and kingdoms. The Allu people live in eight villages in Allu District of Polewali Mandar Regency, West Sulawesi Province. The Allu speak the Mandar language in everyday life.
The Allu work as farmers and traders. They also raise water buffalo, goats, cattle and chickens. The economy in the Allu region is not strong, possibly because their location is far from the major highway through Sulawesi. Many of their houses are very simple and some are made of wood.
All Allu people are Muslim. Additionally, they follow several practices of spiritism, such as guarding the graves of ancestors as sacred areas.
The area needs economic development for the Allu to advance. They do not yet have many local businesses that are uniquely Allu to strengthen the community's economy.
Ask God to send workers to the Allu who can train them in creating and managing small businesses.
Pray that Jesus will reveal himself to family leaders among the Allu as the only way to reconciliation with God.
Ask God to draw entire families among the Allu to Jesus, creating households of peace that will develop into multiplying house churches.
Scripture Prayers for the Allu in Indonesia.
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Allu |
People Name in Country | Allu |
Pronunciation |
AH-loo
|
Alternate Names | |
Population this Country | 17,000 |
Population all Countries | 17,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
People ID | 21463 |
ROP3 Code | 118277 |
ROP25 Code | 300217 |
ROP25 Name | Allu |
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 | South Sulawesi province: Pangkajene Islands regency, Pabbring islands near Makassar city, other areas; West Sulawesi province: Majene, Mamuju, and Polewali Mandar regencies, Cape Mandar and Majene city, and 3 coastal enclaves north; coastal area between Parangkayu and Simajo towns. Source: Ethnologue 2018 |
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 | South Sulawesi province: Pangkajene Islands regency, Pabbring islands near Makassar city, other areas; West Sulawesi province: Majene, Mamuju, and Polewali Mandar regencies, Cape Mandar and Majene city, and 3 coastal enclaves north; coastal area between Parangkayu and Simajo towns.. Source: Ethnologue 2018 |
Primary Religion: | Islam |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 0.00 %) |
0.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
100.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | Mandar (17,000 speakers) |
Language Code | mdr Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Mandar (17,000 speakers) |
Language Code | mdr Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Mandar |
Primary Language: Mandar
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (2003-2006) |
Bible-New Testament | No |
Bible-Complete | No |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
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Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching | Global Recordings Network |
Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio | Jesus Film Project |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Mandar | Jesus Film Project |
Film / Video | World Christian Videos | World Christian Videos |
General | Scripture Earth Gospel resources links | Scripture Earth |
Photo Source | Copyrighted © 2024 Anonymous All rights reserved. Used with permission |
Map Source | People Group location: Joshua Project. Map geography: ESRI / GMI. Map design: Joshua Project. |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |