The Sila are a Tibeto-Burman people who live in Vietnam. They migrated from south China and are part of the Lolo linguistic groups. They practice an ethnic religion combined with animism and ancestor worship. Most farm and hunt for their food supply and they struggle with malnutrition and diseases such as malaria.
The Sila practice an ethnic religion, which does not leave room for a sovereign savior. They encounter health issues that divert their focus toward getting better rather than eternal spiritual issues.
Believers can aid in establishing medical clinics and training facilities where Sila people can learn to help others with health care needs. Christians can spread the gospel as they teach useful skills.
Ask the Lord to send Christian medical workers to labor among the Sila and soften the people's hearts. Ask God to strengthen, multiply and protect the small number of Sila Christians and for government leaders to be open to allowing foreign workers. Ask the Lord to establish a Sila church that will multiply. Pray the Sila people would soon turn away from worshiping the dead to worshiping the living Christ.
Scripture Prayers for the Sila in Vietnam.
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Sila |
People Name in Country | Sila |
Pronunciation |
see-LA
|
Alternate Names | Asong; Cu De Xu; Kha Pe; Ko Sila; Lai Chau; Shila; Si La; Sida Kha Pe |
Population this Country | 900 |
Population all Countries | 4,300 |
Total Countries | 2 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 0 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
People ID | 14174 |
ROP3 Code | 109001 |
ROP25 Code | 307515 |
ROP25 Name | Sila |
Country | Vietnam | ||
Region | Asia, Southeast | ||
Continent | Asia | ||
10/40 Window | Yes | ||
Persecution Rank | 25 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | ||
Location in Country | Dien Bien province: Muong Nhé district, Chung Chai commune; Lai Chau province: Muong Tè district, Kan Ho commune, Ban Xeo Hai village, on the Black river. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Country | Vietnam |
Region | Asia, Southeast |
Continent | Asia |
10/40 Window | Yes |
Persecution Rank | 25 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Location in Country | Dien Bien province: Muong Nhé district, Chung Chai commune; Lai Chau province: Muong Tè district, Kan Ho commune, Ban Xeo Hai village, on the Black river.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Primary Religion: | Ethnic Religions |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 1.90 %) |
3.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
97.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
0.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | Sila (900 speakers) |
Language Code | slt Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Unknown |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Sila (900 speakers) |
Language Code | slt Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Sila |
Primary Language: Sila
Bible Translation Status: Translation Started
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
---|---|---|
None reported |
Photo Source | Anonymous |
Map Source | People Group location: IMB. Map geography: ESRI / GMI. Map design: Joshua Project. |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |