Zotung people were believed to be settled in this land since the early 15th century escaping the torture and extortion of Burmese Kings and rulers while they were in plain areas of Kalay valley and Bagan Poppa area. Two main groups came and settled together and became Zotung. The first one was a group from Poppa and the group was led by Inmae families while other group was from Kalay valley, led by Razawk families. Another group who joined to settle was led by Tingpaw families. Other leading families were Khulae, Dawro, Luitua, Kheitu and Laeboi (Calthawng) families. Inmae and Tingpaw were believed to be entered from southern while all other families were from northern of Zotung land. Each Zotung villages were historically independent and ruled by their own vilage Chiefs. Sometimes the villages fight each other over land ownership and other social problems that made some Zotung peoples fled to neighbouring communities like Mara and Matu. In such way, Langle families become Matu and Azyu families become Mara now.
Most of Zotung villages are in Matupi township , two villages in Hakha township, one village in Mindat township of Chin State and five villages in Gangaw township of Magway Region of Myanmar. There are 55 Zotung villages in total.
Most Zotung people are farmers who depend on slash and burn traditional farming system.
Early Zotungs were animist. Since 1933, Dr. Paw Khuaming preached the gospel and Christianity grew gradually. Now, almost all of Zotung people are Christians. Very few persons joined Budhism.
Please pray for 1, Audio Bible in Zotung language 2, Zotung Churches to have registration for their religious buildings 3, Zotung gospel centenary to celebrate in 2033
Scripture Prayers for the Chin, Zo in Myanmar (Burma).
Profile Source: Anonymous |
People Name General | Chin, Zo |
People Name in Country | Chin, Zo |
Natural Name | Zo Chin |
Alternate Names | Chin, Zotung; Zobya |
Population this Country | 53,000 |
Population all Countries | 53,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 5 ● |
Unreached | No |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 6 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | |
People ID | 16110 |
ROP3 Code | 111188 |
Country | Myanmar (Burma) | ||
Region | Asia, Southeast | ||
Continent | Asia | ||
10/40 Window | Yes | ||
National Bible Society | Website | ||
Persecution Rank | 14 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | ||
Location in Country | Chin State, Reizwa subtownship. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Country | Myanmar (Burma) |
Region | Asia, Southeast |
Continent | Asia |
10/40 Window | Yes |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | 14 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Location in Country | Chin State, Reizwa subtownship.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Primary Religion: | Christianity |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 42.00 %) |
75.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
25.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
0.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | Chin, Zotung (53,000 speakers) |
Language Code | czt Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Chin, Zotung (53,000 speakers) |
Language Code | czt Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Chin, Zotung |
Primary Language: Chin, Zotung
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (1951) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (2004) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (2016-2017) |
Bible-NT Audio | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
---|---|
Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
---|---|---|
Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching | Global Recordings Network |
General | Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text, audio, video | Faith Comes by Hearing |
General | Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text, audio, video | Faith Comes by Hearing |
General | Gospel resources links | Scripture Earth |
General | YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio | YouVersion Bibles |
Mobile App | Android Bible app: Chin, Zotung | YouVersion Bibles |
Mobile App | iOS Bible app: Chin, Zotung | YouVersion Bibles |
Photo Source | Joel Mang |
Map Source | Anonymous |
Video Source | Asia Harvest |
Profile Source | Anonymous |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |