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PEOPLE GROUP PROFILE

The Sindamon Yau of Papua New Guinea

The Sindamon Yau of Papua New Guinea, numbering approximately 4,700 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are an indigenous ethnic group of Papua New Guinea. They mostly adhere to Protestantism and Yau (Morobe Province) is their primary language.

Photo by Google. (2026). Image generated by Gemini 2.5 Flash: Yau, Sindamon

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Pacific Islander Peoples
Country: Papua New Guinea
People Cluster: New Guinea
Primary Language(s): Yau (Morobe Province) (yuw)
Primary Religion(s): Protestantism
Population: 4,700
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): 2% or Greater but Less than 5% Evangelical
People Group ID: PG010657
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Protestantism
Religious Affiliation: Christianity

34%
%
Protestantism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Yau (Morobe Province)
Language Family: Nuclear Trans New Guinea

100%
%
Yau (PNG, Morobe Province) Speakers

Media Resources in Yau (Morobe Province):

Films:

No film resources are listed for this language.

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Bible Resources in Yau (Morobe Province):

Bible Name (Translation)VideoAudioText
1997 The Bible Society of Papua New Guinea✓

1 entry

Provided by Faith Comes by Hearing

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SPI: No longer Unreached

The Sindamon Yau 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 Sindamon Yau:
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 Sindamon Yau of Papua New Guinea

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.

Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous works among all the peoples!
readPsalm 96:3

Pray for people to hear and believe the good news of Jesus and joyfully share it with their family and friends.

I wait for the LORD, my soul waits, and in his word I hope.
readPsalm 130:5

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will wait on the Lord and have patience and trust, knowing His ways and His timing are always perfect.

Oh give thanks to the LORD; call upon his name; make known his deeds among the peoples!
readPsalm 105:1

Pray that many among them will call on the name of Jesus, develop a heart for the nations, and go to places where the gospel has not yet been received.

Yau, Sindamon Across Countries (ROP3 - 111000) reported in the following countries:

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1 people group

PhotoPeople Group IDName ▲CountryPopulationStrategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
Sindamon YauPG010657Sindamon YauPapua New Guinea4,700No Longer UnreachedYau (Morobe Province)Protestantism

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