Currently there are less than 500 known Madurese believers scattered across East Java, Jakarta and Singapore, and no known Madurese-language church. Progress has been made. The Madurese Bible has been recently published, but not yet distributed. Some radio programs are broadcast in Madurese, and the Jesus film is available in Madurese, but its distribution is limited. The cowboys of Indonesia is an apt nickname for the Madurese people.
Cattle are an important part of the culture, and bull-racing is one of their favorite sports.
They are feared and disliked by other Indonesians. People are afraid of their tough character and use of black magic. Reasons for committing carok include adultery, disputes about goods or cattle and loss of dignity. A flyer and documentary video on CBF missions among the Madurese people are available. All rights reserved.