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The South Nuaulu of Indonesia

The South Nuaulu of Indonesia, numbering approximately 2,100 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are an Indigenous Melanesian people of south-central Seram Island whose identity is rooted in the Nuaulu language, ancestral traditions, and a historic homeland in the interior headwaters of the Nua River. They mostly adhere to Animism and South Nuaulu is their primary language.

Photo by Google. (2026). Image generated by Gemini 2.5 Flash: Nuaulu, South

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Malay Peoples
Country: Indonesia
People Cluster: Maluku-Central
Primary Language(s): South Nuaulu (nxl)
Primary Religion(s): Animism
Population: 2,100
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): 5% or Greater but Less than 10% Evangelical
People Group ID: PG022714
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Animism
Religious Affiliation: Ethnoreligion

90%
%
Animism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: South Nuaulu
Language Family: Austronesian

76%
%
Nuaulu, South Speakers

Media Resources in South Nuaulu:

Films:

No film resources are listed for this language.

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Bible Resources in South Nuaulu:

Bible Name (Translation)VideoAudioText
Gereja Protestan Maluku✓✓

1 entry

Provided by Faith Comes by Hearing

Or check out the South Nuaulu bible at Bible.com

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SPI: No longer Unreached

The South Nuaulu 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 South Nuaulu:
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 South Nuaulu of Indonesia

When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.
readMatthew 9:36

Pray that those who have no hope and are in need of a Savior will be comforted by the Good Shepherd, who seeks to gather the lost and weary into His care.

“Worthy are you, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they existed and were created.”
readRevelation 4:11

Pray that the good news will advance and people will recognize and worship the One who created all things by His will, giving glory and honor to Him alone.

For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; for the same Lord is Lord of all, bestowing his riches on all who call on him.
readRomans 10:12

Pray that as people from different backgrounds place their faith in Christ, they will be unified by their faith Him.

And how are they to preach unless they are sent? As it is written, “How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the good news!”
readRomans 10:15

Pray that God will call many believers who will obediently go and share the gospel with those who desperately need it.

Nuaulu, South Across Countries (ROP3 - 107491) reported in the following countries:

Strategic Progress Index
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1 people group

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▼Strategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
South NuauluPG022714South NuauluIndonesia2,100No Longer UnreachedSouth NuauluAnimism

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