Nguon in Laos


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Introduction / History

Most likely, when the Chinese invaded Vietnam 2000 years ago, the Vietnamese migrated southward into the plains. They expanded to fill all of what is now Vietnam, while the Muong stayed in the mountains and developed as a separate ethnic group. The Nguon probably came from the same historical roots as the Vietnamese people, and their languages are very similar.

Nguon is possibly a transliteration of Muong. The Nguon may have originally been a group of Muong who split off and migrated to a different area. Today the Nguon language and Vietnamese are closely related. The Muong are the third largest ethnic minority in Vietnam.

The majority of Muong in Vietnam live further north of the location given for the Nguon in Laos. The precise location of the Nguon is uncertain. According to the Language Atlas of the Pacific Area, they live directly on the Laos-Vietnam border in the Nakay District of Khammouan Province. The Ethnologue states the Nguon live in "west-central Laos, south of Bai Dinh." Though they have a small population, twice as many live in Vietnam as Laos.


What Are Their Lives Like?

In the past the Nguon faced constant threat from tigers and bears, but today few of these beasts remain. The Nguon even allow their livestock to roam about freely in the woods without fear of them being slaughtered.

Nguon villages are called quei. They put large rocks or markers along the borders of the village to clearly define borders between families and clans. Village leaders, called lang cun, control Nguon villages. No major decision is made by the community without the agreement of the lang cun.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The majority of Nguon are animists. They worship a host of gods, deities and spirits, who they believe can bless and protect their communities.


What Are Their Needs?

The Nguon people need to know that God can provide for all their spiritual and physical needs according to his riches and glory.


Prayer Points

Pray for the Lord to provide the Nguon people an abundant harvest as a testimony of his power and goodness.

Little is known about the location and identity of the Nguon. Pray that more information would soon come to light.

Pray there would soon be a strong church planting movement among the Nguon of Vietnam and Laos.

Pray that Christians of other ethnic backgrounds would have a burden to take the gospel to the Nguon.


Scripture Prayers for the Nguon in Laos.


References

Peoples of Laos, Asia Harvest, Copyrighted © Used with permission


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Nguon
People Name in Country Nguon
Alternate Names Mường; Nguane
Population this Country 800
Population all Countries 3,100
Total Countries 2
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 4
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
People ID 13375
ROP3 Code 107292
ROP25 Code 306068
ROP25 Name Nguon
Country Laos
Region Asia, Southeast
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
Persecution Rank 21  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Khammouan province, Nakay district   Source:  Faces of the Unreached in Laos, 1999
Country Laos
Region Asia, Southeast
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
Persecution Rank 21  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Khammouan province, Nakay district.   Source:  Faces of the Unreached in Laos, 1999

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Primary Religion: Ethnic Religions
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 2.36 %)
2.40 %
Ethnic Religions
97.60 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Nguon
Language Code nuo   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 2
Secondary Languages
Muong
Primary Language Nguon
Language Code nuo   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 2
Secondary Languages
  Muong
People Groups Speaking Nguon

Primary Language:  Nguon

Bible Translation Status:  Translation Needed

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