Lahu Shi in Myanmar (Burma)


Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Buddhism (Theravada)
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge

Introduction / History

More than 3,000 Yellow Lahu inhabit at least 16 villages of northern Laos. They are dispersed in the Long, Viangphouka and Luang Namtha districts of Luang Namtha Province, and the Meung and Tonpheung districts of Bokeo Province.

In addition, there are many Yellow Lahu in China and about 30,000 Kucong in China who are related distantly to the Yellow Lahu. Also 10,000 Yellow Lahu in northern Myanmar, others in Thailand, Vietnam, and Visalia, California.

The Yellow Lahu language is very different from standard Black Lahu, or Lahu Na, and also is distinct from Lahu Aga.

Between the 14th and 19th centuries the Lahu in China had strong leadership in their wars of resistance against Han and Tai rulers. Not until an irretrievable defeat in 1799 did they begin to collapse. This defeat caused the Lahu to flee into the mountains and they fragmented as a people from that point on. The Lahu Na claim to be "pure Lahu" and express contempt for the Yellow Lahu for having surrendered to the Qing army in the combat of the last century.

The Yellow Lahu along with Lahu Aga and White Lahu survive by hunting, and foraging for food in the forests.

There are a small number of believers among the Yellow Lahu in Laos.


Prayer Points

Pray God would reveal Himself as a loving Father to the downtrodden and depressed Yellow Lahu.
Ask God to send Lahu Christians to plant healthy churches among the Yellow Lahu not dependent upon salaries from abroad.
Pray the Yellow Lahu of Laos would soon worship the Living God in great numbers.
Pray for translation of the Bible to begin in this people group's primary language.
Pray for the availability of the JESUS Film in the primary language of this people


Scripture Prayers for the Lahu Shi in Myanmar (Burma).


Profile Source:   Mekong Ministries 

People Name General Lahu Shi
People Name in Country Lahu Shi
Pronunciation La-hoo shee
Alternate Names Kahu Xi; Khutsho; Kucong; Kui; Kui Song; Kur; Kutsung; Kwi; La Hủ; La Hu Si; Lahu Shi Bakeo; Lahu Xi; Laju Adaw-aga; Mousseur Luang; Musseh Kwi; Ne Thu; Shi; Yellow Lahu
Population this Country 65,000
Population all Countries 215,000
Total Countries 5
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 4
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3 16018
ROP3 Code 111024
Country Myanmar (Burma)
Region Asia, Southeast
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 17  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Shan State, Kentung district.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Myanmar (Burma)
Region Asia, Southeast
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 17  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Shan State, Kentung district..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Primary Religion: Buddhism (Theravada)
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
55.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 5.00 %)
10.00 %
Ethnic Religions
35.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Lahu Shi (65,000 speakers)
Language Code lhi   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Lahu Shi (65,000 speakers)
Language Code lhi   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Lahu Shi

Primary Language:  Lahu Shi

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (2009)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (2015)
Bible-Complete No
YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) Online
Possible Print Bibles
Amazon
World Bibles
Forum Bible Agencies
National Bible Societies
World Bible Finder
Virtual Storehouse
Resource Type Resource Name Source
Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
Film / Video God's Story video God's Story
General Scripture Earth Gospel resources links Scripture Earth
General YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App Android Bible app: Lahu Shi YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App iOS Bible app: Lahu Shi YouVersion Bibles
Photo Source Arian Zwegers - Flickr  Creative Commons 
Map Source Anonymous  
Profile Source Mekong Ministries 
Data Sources Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more.


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