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The Palue of Indonesia

The Palue of Indonesia, numbering approximately 5,500 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are an indigenous Austronesian people of volcanic Palue Island north of Flores, traditionally organized into territorial domains led by hereditary ritual authorities. They mostly adhere to Protestantism and Palu'e is their primary language.

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

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Malay Peoples
Country: Indonesia
People Cluster: Flores-Sumba-Alor
Primary Language(s): Palu'e (ple)
Primary Religion(s): Protestantism
Population: 5,500
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): 2% or Greater but Less than 5% Evangelical
People Group ID: PG022768
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Protestantism
Religious Affiliation: Christianity

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%
Protestantism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Palu'e
Language Family: Austronesian

76%
%
Palu’e Speakers

Media Resources in Palu'e:

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Bible Resources in Palu'e:

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SPI: No longer Unreached

The Palue 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 Palue:
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 Palue of Indonesia

For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.
readJohn 3:17

Pray for those who are living under the burdens of man-made religion to learn about the freedom Jesus offers them and turn to Him in faith.

Oh, taste and see that the LORD is good! Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him!
readPsalm 34:8

Pray that the gospel will advance and that many will have the opportunity to taste and see the goodness of God and entrust their lives to Him.

And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts, praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved.
readActs 2:46-47

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will be devoted to the teaching of God's Word, to fellowship with one another, and to prayer.

For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
readHebrews 4:12

Pray that God will make His living and active Word available to everyone in this people group so that many will respond to the gospel. Ask Him to provide Jesus-followers to walk with new believers as they grow in Him.

Palue Across Countries (ROP3 - 107798) reported in the following countries:

Strategic Progress Index

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1 people group

Photo People Group ID Name ▲ Country Population Strategic Progress Index Language Religion
Palue PG022768 Palue Indonesia 5,500 No Longer Unreached Palu'e Protestantism

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