Tai He in Laos
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Despite the fact the Tai He view themselves as a distinct people group, they have never appeared before in most mission or ethno-linguistic lists from Laos. Laurent Chazee, the French ethnographer, listed them as one of his 119 ethnic groups in Laos.
Tai He people live in Borikhamxai Province in central Laos. They are concentrated in the Viangthong and Khamkeut districts, while smaller numbers of Tai He inhabit the Pakkading and Pakxan districts. They only live in Laos.
We know very little about the daily lives of the Tai He people of Laos.
The Tai He practice a mixture of Buddhism and animism. Since 1975, communist authorities have slowly attempted to control Buddhist monks. Some Buddhist spokesmen have been favored because of their support for the government.
There are no churches or very few Christians among the Tai He. They need the chance to find the only Savior of mankind.
Pray they will look to Christ rather than following after Buddhism and worshiping spirits.
Ask God to open the hearts of the Tai He to the gospel.
Pray the Tai He would soon receive an opportunity to meet Jesus Christ and decide if they will follow him.
Scripture Prayers for the Tai He in Laos.
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| Profile Source: Joshua Project |
| People Name General | Tai He |
| People Name in Country | Tai He |
| Alternate Names | Tai E |
| Population this Country | 4,200 |
| Population all Countries | 4,200 |
| Total Countries | 1 |
| Indigenous | Yes |
| Progress Scale | 1 ● |
| Unreached | Yes |
| Frontier People Group | Yes |
| GSEC | 0 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
| Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
| People ID | 15189 |
| ROP3 Code | 109712 |
| Country | Laos | ||
| Region | Asia, Southeast | ||
| Continent | Asia | ||
| 10/40 Window | Yes | ||
| Persecution Rank | 31 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | ||
| Location in Country | They live in Borikhamxai Province in central Laos. They are concentrated in the Viangthong and Khamkeut districts, while smaller numbers inhabit the Pakkading and Pakxan districts. Source: Peoples of the Buddhist World, 2004 | ||
| Country | Laos |
| Region | Asia, Southeast |
| Continent | Asia |
| 10/40 Window | Yes |
| Persecution Rank | 31 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
| Location in Country | They live in Borikhamxai Province in central Laos. They are concentrated in the Viangthong and Khamkeut districts, while smaller numbers inhabit the Pakkading and Pakxan districts.. Source: Peoples of the Buddhist World, 2004 |
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| Primary Religion: | Buddhism |
| Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Buddhism |
59.95 %
|
| Christianity (Evangelical 0.05 %) |
0.05 %
|
| Ethnic Religions |
40.00 %
|
| Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
| Islam |
0.00 %
|
| Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
| Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
| Unknown |
0.00 %
|
| Primary Language | Language unknown (4,200 speakers) |
| Language Code | xxx Ethnologue Listing |
| Language Written | Unknown |
| Total Languages | 1 |
| Primary Language | Language unknown (4,200 speakers) |
| Language Code | xxx Ethnologue Listing |
| Total Languages | 1 |
| People Groups | Speaking Language unknown |
Primary Language: Language unknown
Bible Translation Status: Unspecified
| Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| None reported |
| Photo Source | Copyrighted © 2023 Peoples of Laos, Asia Harvest All rights reserved. Used with permission |
| Profile Source | Joshua Project |
| Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |
