The Palyu have not been included under any nationality in China. They were included in a generic list of Undetermined Minorities in the Chinese census. Palyu is this group's self-name. The Chinese and neighboring peoples call them Lai.
According to Paul Benedict, the traditional homeland of the Palyu was in southwest Guizhou and southern Yunnan provinces, where the Palyu have assimilated to the cultures and languages of Yi groups.
The Palyu are proud of their ethnic identity and are eager to preserve their culture. Their language is gradually fading out and the people are fast being assimilated into the Han Chinese culture.
A Palyu home is made of wood and consists of two stories. The lower area is for animals, while the upper level is where the family sleeps.
The Palyu have never been exposed to Buddhism, which many of the Mon-Khmer groups in western Yunnan have embraced. Instead, they practice animism and ancestor worship, and are careful not to offend the spirits they believe protect their communities.
Western Guangxi is one of the most gospel-neglected areas in all of China. There are a few believers in the region, but none known among the Palyu. In 1922, Rev. W. H. Oldfield, wrote an appeal for missionaries to reach the Palyu and other tribes in their region. Today, there are some Palyu believers, but no movement to Christ as yet.
The Palyu people need to submit to Jesus Christ so they can experience the abundant life he offers them in John 10:10.
Pray for the spiritual blindness and bondage to the evil one to be removed so they can understand and respond to Christ.
Pray for the Lord to provide for their physical and spiritual needs as a testimony of his power and love.
Pray that the Palyu people will have a spiritual hunger that will open their hearts to the King of kings.
Pray for an unstoppable movement to Christ among them.
Scripture Prayers for the Palyu in China.
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Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Palyu |
People Name in Country | Palyu |
Pronunciation | Pal-yoo |
Alternate Names | Bolyu; Lai; Palju |
Population this Country | 16,000 |
Population all Countries | 16,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 2 ● |
Unreached | No |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | |
People ID | 14281 |
ROP3 Code | 107801 |
ROP25 Code | 306471 |
ROP25 Name | Palyu |
Country | China | ||
Region | Asia, Northeast | ||
Continent | Asia | ||
10/40 Window | Yes | ||
National Bible Society | Website | ||
Persecution Rank | 16 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | ||
Location in Country | More than 12,000 members of the Palyu tribe inhabit the farwestern part of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region - that section of Guangxi which juts out into Yunnan Province. The Palyu have been reported with vastly differing population figures. This is the result of linguists and anthropologists reporting according to their specific fields of interests. Most Palyu can no longer speak their language; they use the Chinese, Miao, or Yi languages spoken in the area. Linguists have reported figures of only 150, 500, and 800 speakers of Palyu. Foreign travelers are presently not permitted to visit western Guangxi. Source: Operation China, 2000 |
Country | China |
Region | Asia, Northeast |
Continent | Asia |
10/40 Window | Yes |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | 16 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Location in Country | More than 12,000 members of the Palyu tribe inhabit the farwestern part of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region - that section of Guangxi which juts out into Yunnan Province. The Palyu have been reported with vastly differing population figures. This is the result of linguists and anthropologists reporting according to their specific fields of interests. Most Palyu can no longer speak their language; they use the Chinese, Miao, or Yi languages spoken in the area. Linguists have reported figures of only 150, 500, and 800 speakers of Palyu. Foreign travelers are presently not permitted to visit western Guangxi.. Source: Operation China, 2000 |
Primary Religion: | Ethnic Religions |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 0.50 %) |
6.30 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
89.70 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
0.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
4.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | Bolyu (16,000 speakers) |
Language Code | ply Ethnologue Listing |
Primary Dialect | Palyu |
Dialect Code | 15438 Global Recordings Listing |
Language Written | Unknown |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Bolyu (16,000 speakers) |
Language Code | ply Ethnologue Listing |
Primary Dialect | Palyu |
Dialect Code | 15438 Global Recordings Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Bolyu |
Primary Language: Bolyu
Bible Translation Status: Unspecified
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
---|---|---|
None reported |
Photo Source | Copyrighted © 2023 Operation China, Asia Harvest All rights reserved. Used with permission |
Map Source | Joshua Project / Global Mapping International |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |