Java Pesisir Lor in Indonesia

The Java Pesisir Lor have only been reported in Indonesia
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Introduction / History

The Java Pesisir Lor people are a distinctive Muslim Javanese sub-ethnic group. They inhabit the villages, small towns and cities which stretch south from the North Java Sea to the hills and mountains that span two-thirds of the length of the island of Java. This sub-ethnic group has more in common with the Islamic Malay-speaking traders and seafarers of other Indonesian coastal areas than with their Hindu-mystic Javanese cousins to the south.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Historically, the Java Pesisir Lor have made their living through agriculture and fishing. Today, some are beginning to seek training for a variety of urban and rural occupations throughout Indonesia. The Pesisir Lor diet consists of a variety of rice and soybean-cake dishes, including vegetables and an occasional egg or bit of meat, always cooked with spices and served with either tea or coffee.

Arabic clothing style and drama forms characterize the culture. Pesisir "batik" cloth is an explosion of bright colors. The Pesisir Lor play cymbals, drums and two-stringed musical instruments, rather than the traditional five-tone Javanese "gamelan". Koran reading and martial arts practice take precedence over shadow plays and courtly dances. They live in both bamboo-framed homes and modern brick homes, often built side by side, both constructed with red tiled roofs.

They are less emotionally reserved and in personal communication they can be direct and aggressive.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Nearly all the Pesisir Lor people profess the Sunni Islamic faith, but many actually practice more mystical Sufi beliefs. Orthodox "santri" Muslims seek divine favor through the mediating spirit of Sheik Abdul Kadir Jaelani and the public reading of his holy book, Manaqib. In contrast, mystic "abangan" Javanese perform the "Selametan Rasulan" religious ritual to seek the blessings of not only the prophet Mohammed, but also numerous saints, spirits and deities.

Most orthodox Javanese seek to practice the nine guidelines laid down by Sunan Ja'far and Sunan Kalijaga, two of the nine original Islamic missionaries who brought Islam to the north coast of Java and whose graves there are venerated to this day. These nine guidelines include: religious law, reality, mysticism, wisdom, confession of faith, ritual prayers, alms fasting and pilgrimage. Javanese Pesisir Lor people travel to these graves year-round beseeching ancient spirits for health, salvation and sustenance.


What Are Their Needs?

The Pesisir Lor need better access to underground water sources and a better system of dams and irrigation. They also need more large-scale industry in order to provide a greater variety of work opportunities for the poor masses. Their products need more effective distribution methods; current channels for many of their industrial and commercial products are not adequate.


Prayer Points

Ask the Holy Spirit to give the Pesisir Lor spiritual discernment to recognize the falsehood of Islam and pray for a hunger for the truth.
Thank God for the availability of the Bible in the Javanese language; pray for encounters with the word that will change the hearts of many Pesisir Lor.
Ask God to send workers to the Pesisir Lor to share the gospel, plant churches, and aid in economic development.
Pray for a Disciple Making Movement among the Pesisir Lor in the next decade, leading to disciples and churches multiplying through generations.


Scripture Prayers for the Java Pesisir Lor in Indonesia.


References

https://www.hisfeet.com/indonesia-unreached-people-groups/
https://www.pray30days.org/2018/java-pesisir-lor


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Java Pesisir Lor
People Name in Country Java Pesisir Lor
Pronunciation JAH-fa peh-SIH-sur lor
Alternate Names Java-Madura; Jawa, Pasisir Lor; Mananegeri; Negarigung; Northern Coast; Osing; Pesisir Lor; Southern Pesisir; Tengger
Population this Country 38,040,000
Population all Countries 38,040,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 3  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 761
PeopleID3 12334
ROP3 Code 104221
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 Widespread throughout Indonesia; mainly in Jawa Tengah, Yogyakarta, Jawa Timur, and Lampung provinces; scattered enclaves on Sumatra island and resettlements in Papua, Sulawesi, Maluku, and Kalimantan.   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 Widespread throughout Indonesia; mainly in Jawa Tengah, Yogyakarta, Jawa Timur, and Lampung provinces; scattered enclaves on Sumatra island and resettlements in Papua, Sulawesi, Maluku, and Kalimantan..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Map of Java Pesisir Lor in Indonesia Ethnolinguistic map or other map

Primary Religion: Islam
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.06 %)
2.80 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
97.20 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %

Primary Language:  Javanese

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1852-1991)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1829-1981)
Bible-Complete Yes  (1854-2017)
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YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) Online
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Amazon
World Bibles
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Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
Audio Recordings DAVAR Partners recording, complete Bible DAVAR Partners International
Audio Recordings Online Audio Scripture Talking Bibles
Audio Recordings Oral Bible stories One Story
Film / Video Indigitube.tv Video / Animation Create International
Film / Video Jesus Film: view in Javanese Jesus Film Project
Film / Video Love letter to you from scripture Father's Love Letter
Film / Video LUMO film of Gospels Bible Media Group/LUMO
Film / Video My Last Day video, anime Jesus Film Project
Film / Video The Hope Video Mars Hill Media
Film / Video World Christian Videos World Christian Videos
General Bible for Children Bible for Children
General Biblical answers to your questions Got Questions Ministry
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Four Spiritual Laws Cru
General Scripture Earth Gospel resources links Scripture Earth
General YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App Android Bible app direct APK download SIL
Mobile App Android Bible app: Javanese YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App Android Bible app: Kitab Suci Masan General / Other
Mobile App Download audio Bible app as APK file Faith Comes by Hearing
Mobile App Download audio Bible app from Google Play Store Faith Comes by Hearing
Mobile App iOS Bible app: Javanese YouVersion Bibles
Text / Printed Matter Literacy primer for Javanese Literacy & Evangelism International
Text / Printed Matter Topical Scripture booklets and Bible studies World Missionary Press
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Map Source People Group location: IMB. Map geography: ESRI / GMI. Map design: Joshua Project.  
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