The Bolano are a small people group on the north peninsula of Sulawesi Island. They are part of the Kaili-Tomini of Sulawesi people cluster within the Malay Peoples affinity bloc. They speak Boano, a language only spoken by the Bolano.
We know very little about the Bolano lifestyle. However, the peoples around them are agrarian, so we can probably surmise they are as well.
The Bolano practice Sunni Islam, likely mixed with some animistic beliefs and practices.
No Christian resources are available in the Boano language.
Prayer Items
Pray for a translation of the New Testament into Boano.
Ask God to send gospel workers to the Bolano and to direct them to people who are open to the truth.
Ask God to create a movement of multiplying disciples and churches among the Bintauna.
Scripture Prayers for the Bolano in Indonesia.
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Bolano |
People Name in Country | Bolano |
Alternate Names | |
Population this Country | 3,600 |
Population all Countries | 3,600 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
People ID | 10913 |
ROP3 Code | 101561 |
ROP25 Code | 301327 |
ROP25 Name | Bolano |
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 Tengah Province, Parigi Moutong subdistrict, north peninsula, south coast, facing gulf of Tomini: Bolano village. 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 Tengah Province, Parigi Moutong subdistrict, north peninsula, south coast, facing gulf of Tomini: Bolano village.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Primary Religion: | Islam |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 0.09 %) |
0.09 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
99.60 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | Boano (Indonesia, Central Sulawesi) (3,600 speakers) |
Language Code | bzl Ethnologue Listing |
Primary Dialect | Bolano |
Dialect Code | 8264 Global Recordings Listing |
Language Written | Unknown |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Boano (Indonesia, Central Sulawesi) (3,600 speakers) |
Language Code | bzl Ethnologue Listing |
Primary Dialect | Bolano |
Dialect Code | 8264 Global Recordings Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Boano (Indonesia, Central Sulawesi) |
Primary Language: Boano (Indonesia, Central Sulawesi)
Bible Translation Status: Translation Started
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
---|---|---|
None reported |
Photo Source | Anonymous |
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. |