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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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Pray for the Sindamon Yau of Papua New Guinea

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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

Or check out the Yau (Morobe Province) bible at Bible.com

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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

"I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world."
readJohn 16:33

Pray that those who don't have peace with God will find peace in Christ, even amid the troubles of this world.

The God who made the world and everything in it, being Lord of heaven and earth, does not live in temples made by man, nor is he served by human hands, as though he needed anything, since he himself gives to all mankind life and breath and everything.
readActs 17:24-25

Pray that the good news will reach everyone in this people group and that many will come to know and serve the one true God who made the world and everything in it and lives today.

How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to your word.
readPsalm 119:9

Pray that as young men place their faith in Jesus, they will walk in purity and live according to God's Word.

"For as I passed along and observed the objects of your worship, I found also an altar with this inscription: ‘To the unknown god.’ What therefore you worship as unknown, this I proclaim to you."
readActs 17:23

Pray that believers God sends to cross cultures will be sensitive to the spiritual needs of the people they serve, and will proclaim the truth of Christ to them in creative ways that they will understand.

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

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1 people group

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▼Strategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
Sindamon YauPG010657Sindamon YauPapua New Guinea4,700No Longer UnreachedYau (Morobe Province)Protestantism

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