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The Tidong of Indonesia

The Tidong of Indonesia, numbering approximately 34,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are an indigenous people of northeastern Borneo, especially North Kalimantan, whose coastal communities developed a distinct Muslim identity while retaining Dayak affinities. They mostly adhere to Sunni Islam and Southern Tidung is their primary language.

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

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Malay Peoples
Country: Indonesia
People Cluster: Banjar of Kalimantan
Primary Language(s): Southern Tidung (itd)
Primary Religion(s): Sunni Islam
Population: 34,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG022617
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Pray for the Tidong of Indonesia

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Sunni Islam
Religious Affiliation: Islam

100%
%
Sunni Islam Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Southern Tidung
Language Family: Austronesian

80%
%
Tidung, Southern Speakers

Media Resources in Southern Tidung:

Films:
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Bible Resources in Southern Tidung:

No Bible resources are listed for this language.

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Or check out the Southern Tidung bible at Bible.com

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Tidong are Engaged yet Unreached, which means there are less than 2% evangelical Christian populations but there are sustained efforts at establishing self-sustaining churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice.

Next steps for the Tidong:
Continue prayer and fasting for this group
Continue gospel seed sowing and church planting among this group
Begin training up local leaders to lead and develop strategies to reach their own people

Pray specifically for the Tidong of Indonesia

Hear, O LORD, and be merciful to me! O LORD, be my helper!
readPsalm 30:10

Pray that people in the depths of despair and suffering and living outside of relationship with Christ will cry out to the Lord and find help, peace, and joy in Him.

The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.
readLamentations 3:23-23

Pray that they will have hope in the Lord, knowing that His compassions never fails and that His mercies are new every morning.

For you had compassion on those in prison, and you joyfully accepted the plundering of your property, since you knew that you yourselves had a better possession and an abiding one.
readHebrews 10:34

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will have compassion for those in prison, sympathize with those who are mistreated, and continue to do good and share the gospel with others.

"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.

Tidong Across Countries (ROP3 - 110044) reported in the following countries:

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2 people groups

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulationStrategic Progress Index ▼LanguageReligion
TidungPG019289TidungMalaysia25,000No Longer UnreachedNorthern TidungAnimism
TidongPG022617TidongIndonesia34,000Engaged yet UnreachedSouthern TidungSunni Islam

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