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The Amarasi of Indonesia Amarasi Farmers Cultivate Indonesia’S Timor Island, Where Most People Live in the Mountainous Interior Profile Year: 2016 People and Language Detail Profile Language Name: Amarasi ISO Language Code: aaz The Amarasi of Indonesia Amarasi farmers cultivate Indonesia’s Timor Island, where most people live in the mountainous interior. Families farm small plots of land for food to eat and sell. They also raise livestock, such as chickens, cattle, and pigs. Their monsoon climate determines each year’s rhythm of life. They can only grow crops during a short, intense rainy season, then store food for the extended drought from April to December. Christianity was introduced early in the 21st century and more than 99 percent call themselves Christian. It brought with it church schools, offering three years of study to all children. Therefore, literacy is widespread, but most reading and writing is limited to the national Indonesian language. Translation is being drafted by a group of mother tongue photo by Magdalena & Thomas CC speakers, based on a translation in progress in the related, regional Creole language, Kupang Malay. God has called farmers, other Primary Religion: local people and a university professor to work on this team. Christian ____________________________________________________________ Amarasi pastors, working part time, help revise the drafts. Disciples (Matt 28:19): They gain more understanding of God’s Word by using translated Most portions to teach their congregations. Believers are encouraged in ____________________________________________________________ their personal faith, as they use heart language Scriptures in Churches: church, in groups, and in personal Bible study Yes _____________________________________________________________ Scripture Status (Matt 28:20): In progress ____________________________________________________________ Population (date): 70,000 (2011) ____________________________________________________________ The Amarasi of Indonesia _____ ________________________________ Have They Heard The Gospel? Response to the Gospel Highly responsive Estimated Number of Christian 99% Is the Word of God Translated? In progress: New Testament and Genesis Other Forms of Gospel Presentations Recordings: Bible overview; Lazarus; Mark; Parable of the Sower Literature: Poetry. Newspapers. NT: 2015. Most is in Kotos dialect. Films/videos: Bible overview; Christian life; Lazarus; Parable of the Sower Bilingualism Most Amarasi people are literate in Indonesian Language of Wider Communication or Trade Language Indonesian [ind] The Amarasi of Indonesia _____________________________________ Group Description Population all countries World Population 70,000 World Population (Date) 2011 Geography & Environment Location Nusa Tenggara Timur Province, southwest tip, Timor island, Kupang regency; on Timur sea near Benini point east to Ela point, interior as far north as Oesa town: 80 villages. Climate Monsoon Language Alternate Names Timor Amarasi, Uab Meto Dialects Kotos, Ro’is, Ro’is Tais Nonof, Ro’is Hero (Kopa). Part of Uab Meto language chain. Other Mother Tongues Indonesian Linguistically Related Baikeno [bkx]. Uab Meto [aoz] Neighboring Languages Uab Meto, Kupang Malay Literacy Adult Literacy Percentage Widespread, though mostly limited to Indonesian Active Literacy Program Yes Economics Subsistence Type Agricultural Products/Crafts Gardens and livestock such as chickens, cattle and pigs Income Sources Garden vegetables The Amarasi of Indonesia _____________________________________ Community Development Diet (Quality) Good Education--Group Description % Eligible Enrolled: 100% Language Of Instruction Indonesian Religion Religion Christian Percent of Population 99% The Amarasi of Indonesia ______________ _______________________ Status of Christianity History of Christianity Year Began Early 21st Century Religion and Response Translation status In progress since 1998 Spiritual Climate and Openness: 99% Christian, very open to the Scriptures Attitude toward Christianity Same .
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