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The Hatam of Indonesia

The Hatam of Indonesia, numbering approximately 23,500 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are one of four Arfak subgroups, alongside the Meyah, Sougb, and Moile, inhabiting West Papua's Arfak Mountains, whose name for the range, Indonga or big mountain, comes from the Hatam language, and who form the largest indigenous group in Manokwari. They mostly adhere to Protestantism and Hatam is their primary language.

Photo by Google. (2026). Image generated by Gemini 2.5 Flash: Hatam

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Pacific Islander Peoples
Country: Indonesia
People Cluster: New Guinea
Primary Language(s): Hatam (had)
Primary Religion(s): Protestantism
Population: 23,500
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): 10% or Greater Evangelical
People Group ID: PG022476
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Protestantism
Religious Affiliation: Christianity

50%
%
Protestantism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Hatam
Language Family: Hatam-Mansim

100%
%
Hatam Speakers

Media Resources in Hatam:

Films:
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1 film

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Bible Resources in Hatam:

Bible Name (Translation)VideoAudioText
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1 entry

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Or check out the Hatam bible at Bible.com

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SPI: No longer Unreached

The Hatam are No Longer Unreached, which means there are more than 2% evangelical Christian populations and there are churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice. There is still more to be done among them.

Next steps for the Hatam:
Empower local believers to begin praying for their own people
Continue gospel seed sowing and church planting
Encourage local leaders to being leading church planting strategy and looking for Unreached and Unengaged groups nearby

Pray specifically for the Hatam of Indonesia

For with the LORD there is steadfast love, and with him is plentiful redemption.
readPsalm 130:7b

Pray for those who are unaware of God's steadfast love that is offered to them through Jesus Christ to learn the truth and experience His plentiful redemption.

O LORD, how manifold are your works! In wisdom have you made them all; the earth is full of your creatures.
readPsalm 104:24

Pray that they will see the wisdom and power of God in His creation and praise Him for His mighty works.

There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.
readGalatians 3:28

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will be united in Christ across all differences of ethnicity, social status, and gender.

How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, who publishes peace, who brings good news of happiness, who publishes salvation, who says to Zion, "Your God reigns”
readIsaiah 52:7

Pray that God will provide open doors for believers who cross cultures to share the good news of salvation with those who need it. Pray that He will give them joy as they see Him move.

Hatam Across Countries (ROP3 - 103731) reported in the following countries:

Strategic Progress Index
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1 people group

PhotoPeople Group ID ▼NameCountryPopulationStrategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
HatamPG022476HatamIndonesia23,500No Longer UnreachedHatamProtestantism

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