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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

Whoever makes a practice of sinning is of the devil, for the devil has been sinning from the beginning. The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the works of the devil.
read1 John 3:8

Pray for those living in darkness to recognize the destructive power of sin and the victory Christ has won over it.

Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; but his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night.
readPsalm 1:1-2

Pray that God will call out many sons and daughters from among them and give them a deep love for His Word.

He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be greatly shaken.
readPsalm 62:2

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will be in awe of Jesus, remembering that He is their rock, their fortress, and their salvation.

Come, bless the LORD, all you servants of the LORD, who stand by night in the house of the LORD!
readPsalm 134:1

Pray that God will raise up believers among them who are in awe of Him and that, in service to Him, they will share the gospel with others so that they too may bless the Lord!

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

Strategic Progress Index
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1 people group

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulationStrategic Progress Index ▼LanguageReligion
South NuauluPG022714South NuauluIndonesia2,100No Longer UnreachedSouth NuauluAnimism

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