Most Dolpo have settled down to permanent villages, but some continue to lead a nomadic life, traveling with their herds. Their villages are located 12,000-15,500 feet above sea level. Their rough stone houses make their villages look like forts. Severe weather has made the Dolpo a hardy people. They have been in Nepal for many centuries, but probably originated in Tibet. Buddhism and the ancient Bon religion exist harmoniously side by side among the Dolpo.
The Dolpo people live in remote portions of Nepal, at high elevations. Also, there are few Christian resources available in their language.
Gospel recordings are available in the language of the Dolpo. Perhaps Nepali believers will be led to take these recordings to the Dolpo people, being available to answer their questions and start a fellowship of believers. Pray to this end.
In recent years, a few Dolpo individuals have become followers of Christ. They need the prayers of outsiders. Pray their faith will be strengthened. Pray they will have power to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ. Ask God to deliver families and communities within the Dolpa people from fears that hinder them from embracing His blessings. Until very recently the Dolpo were totally untouched with the Gospel of Christ. Pray these many years of darkness will be replaced with the pervading light of the Gospel of Christ.
Scripture Prayers for the Dolpa in Nepal.
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
Global Prayer Digest: 2007-08-13 |
Global Prayer Digest: 2008-10-30 |
People Name General | Dolpa |
People Name in Country | Dolpa |
Pronunciation |
dohl-PAH
|
Population this Country | 4,700 |
Population all Countries | 4,700 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
Alternate Names | Dhopa; Dolpa Tibetan; Dolpali; Dolpali Bhote; Dolpo Bhotia; Gurung; Kaikhe; Phoke Dolpa; डोल्पा, डोल्पा टिबेटन |
People ID | 11595 |
ROP3 Code | 102678 |
Country | Nepal | |||
Region | Asia, South | |||
Continent | Asia | |||
10/40 Window | Yes | |||
National Bible Society | Website | |||
Persecution Rank | 48 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | |||
Location in Country | Approximately 10,000 Dolpo people live in the Kamali Zone in north-west Nepal, all the way up the border between Nepal and China. This has lead some to speculate the Dolpo may also be found inside Tibet. The Dolpo inhabit the villages of Goomatara, Kola, Tachel, Kani, Bajebara, Laun, Chilpara, Bantari and Byas...beyond the mountains west of the upper Kali Gandaki River valley. Source: Peoples of the Buddhist World, 2004 | |||
Total States on file | 2 | |||
Largest States |
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Country | Nepal |
Region | Asia, South |
Continent | Asia |
10/40 Window | Yes |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | 48 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Location in Country | Approximately 10,000 Dolpo people live in the Kamali Zone in north-west Nepal, all the way up the border between Nepal and China. This has lead some to speculate the Dolpo may also be found inside Tibet. The Dolpo inhabit the villages of Goomatara, Kola, Tachel, Kani, Bajebara, Laun, Chilpara, Bantari and Byas...beyond the mountains west of the upper Kali Gandaki River valley.. Source: Peoples of the Buddhist World, 2004 |
Total States | 2 |
Karnali 4,600 | |
Bagmati 50 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Language | Sherpa (2,100 speakers) | |||
Language Code | xsr Ethnologue Listing | |||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||
Total Languages | 4 | |||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Sherpa (2,100 speakers) |
Language Code | xsr Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 4 |
Secondary Languages | |
Dolpo 1,700 | |
Kham, Western Parbate 400 | |
Nepali 10 | |
People Groups | Speaking Sherpa |
Primary Language: Sherpa
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (1975-2008) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (2014-2015) |
Bible-Complete | No |
Bible-NT Audio | Online |
Bible-NT Text | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
---|---|
Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name |
---|---|
Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament |
Audio Recordings | Online Scripture / Portions |
Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio |
Film / Video | God's Story video |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Sherpa |
Film / Video | LUMO film of Gospels |
General | Gospel resources links |
Mobile App | Download audio Bible app as APK file |
Text / Printed Matter | Bible: Sherpa |
Text / Printed Matter | The Ancient Path |
Primary Religion: | Buddhism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
96.71 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical Unknown) |
1.10 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
|
Hinduism |
2.19 %
|
Islam |
0.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
* From latest Nepal census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |
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Map Source | People Group Location: Omid. Other geography / data: GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Read more |