Rawas in Indonesia

The Rawas have only been reported in Indonesia
Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
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Introduction

The main sources of income for the Rawas come from rubber and palm oil plantations. They are self-sufficient in producing their food supply. The Rawas are highly motivated in pursuing their economic needs and many work until they are old. The Rawas strongly value honesty in their work and this can be seen in how they earn their money. Honesty is a community value and therefore the Rawas area is very safe. Their relationships with outsiders in their area are very good. The indigenous residents or village people are known as people who don't bother much with the affairs of transmigrants (Indonesians from other islands).


Ministry Obstacles

Without any known Christ followers in their community, the Rawas must hear the gospel from those outside their community.


Prayer Focus

Ask God to send loving and dedicated workers to the Rawas.
Ask God to give their elders dreams and visions that will open their hearts to Jesus Christ.
Pray for the Rawas to experience and embrace the glory of the Lord.


Scripture Prayers for the Rawas in Indonesia.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Rawas
People Name in Country Rawas
Pronunciation RAH-wahs
Alternate Names Musi Rawas; Musi-Rawas
Population this Country 240,000
Population all Countries 240,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 5
PeopleID3 14529
ROP3 Code 108327
Country Indonesia
Region Asia, Southeast
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Sumatera Selatan Province, widespread in northern 2 thirds of province; Musi river upstream to Bukit Barisan mountains, downstream to eastern coastal swamplands; into northeast Lampung Province; a few small border areas in Jambi and Bengkulu provinces.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Indonesia
Region Asia, Southeast
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Sumatera Selatan Province, widespread in northern 2 thirds of province; Musi river upstream to Bukit Barisan mountains, downstream to eastern coastal swamplands; into northeast Lampung Province; a few small border areas in Jambi and Bengkulu provinces..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Map of Rawas in Indonesia
Ethnolinguistic map or other map

Primary Religion: Islam
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.00 %)
0.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
95.00 %
Non-Religious
5.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Musi (240,000 speakers)
Language Code mui   Ethnologue Listing
Primary Dialect Rawas
Dialect Code 15961   Global Recordings Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Musi (240,000 speakers)
Language Code mui   Ethnologue Listing
Primary Dialect Rawas
Dialect Code 15961   Global Recordings Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Musi

Primary Language:  Musi

Bible Translation Status:  Unspecified

Resource Type Resource Name Source
Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
Film / Video Jesus Film: view in Musi Jesus Film Project
Film / Video World Christian Videos World Christian Videos
General Bible for Children Bible for Children
General Scripture Earth Gospel resources links Scripture Earth
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Map Source Location: IMB. Imagery: GMI, ESRI, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, ESRI User Community. Design: Joshua Project.  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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