Tereweng in Indonesia

The Tereweng have only been reported in Indonesia
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Introduction / History

Gili Trawangan is the largest of three tiny Indonesian islands. The Tereweng people live there. They have their own language, spoken by the small people group.


What Are Their Lives Like?

One can only get there by boat since there is no airport. Even then, it will take a fast boat since Gili Trawangan Island is remote. However, it attracts tourists who want to explore caves and enjoy beautiful, pristine beaches.

Terewengs commonly work in the tourist industry. They also fish and grow rice and other crops for local consumption. One of the biggest challenges of living on a small island is most things need to be shipped in. That means high prices and scarcities.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The Terewengs have their own traditional religion, which they have maintained through the centuries. We know of no Christ followers among the Tereweng.


What Are Their Needs?

The Terewengs need a gospel message. As it stands, they put their faith in wicked spirits.


Prayer Points

Pray for the Holy Spirit to bring them Jesus, the way, the truth and the life.
Pray there will soon come a day when Tereweng disciples will be making more disciples.
Pray they will see that only Jesus Christ can save them from sin.


Scripture Prayers for the Tereweng in Indonesia.


References

https://hoponworld.com/things-to-do-gili-trawangan/


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Tereweng
People Name in Country Tereweng
Alternate Names
Population this Country 1,100
Population all Countries 1,100
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
PeopleID3 15443
ROP3 Code 109967
Country Indonesia
Region Asia, Southeast
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Nusa Tenggara Timur Province; 2 villages on Tereweng island off southeast coast of Pantar island, and one village on Pantar.   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 Nusa Tenggara Timur Province; 2 villages on Tereweng island off southeast coast of Pantar island, and one village on Pantar..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Primary Religion: Ethnic Religions
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.00 %)
0.00 %
Ethnic Religions
100.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Tereweng (1,100 speakers)
Language Code twg   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Tereweng (1,100 speakers)
Language Code twg   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Tereweng

Primary Language:  Tereweng

Bible Translation Status:  Translation Started

Resource Type Resource Name Source
None reported  
Photo Source Anonymous 
Map Source Joshua Project / Global Mapping International  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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