The Lhop have a reputation of being shy, kind and gentle; their name Doya (daya) means kind-hearted. The history and the origin of the Lhop remains a mystery, but the Lhops have lived and evolved as a part of the Am Mo Chhu valley since time immemorial. According to a tradition in Satakha, one of the Lhop villages, they worship a deity called Talang.
The Lhop reside in a remote area of the world.
Christian workers can carry the Gospel message to these people using oral means of communication: stories, films, and recordings.
There may be no followers of Christ among the Lhop community at present, but pray for the ones the Lord will soon lead to himself. Pray they become well established in the faith, trusting Christ fully and following him faithfully. Pray that God will overthrow spiritual forces of darkness opposing the spread of His Gospel. Pray the Lhop community will be prepared to enter the 21st century, educating their children and with skills to make them employable.
Scripture Prayers for the Lhokpu in Bhutan.
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
Global Prayer Digest: 2016-08-27 |
Global Prayer Digest: 2018-08-12 |
People Name General | Lhokpu |
People Name in Country | Lhokpu |
Alternate Names | Doya; Lhop; ल्हॉकपु |
Population this Country | 3,500 |
Population all Countries | 3,500 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
People ID | 18359 |
ROP3 Code | 113916 |
Country | Bhutan | ||
Region | Asia, South | ||
Continent | Asia | ||
10/40 Window | Yes | ||
Persecution Rank | 40 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | ||
Location in Country | Samtse district: Damtey, Loto Kuchu, Lotu, Sanglong, Sataka, and Taba villages between Samtsi and Phuntsoling. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Country | Bhutan |
Region | Asia, South |
Continent | Asia |
10/40 Window | Yes |
Persecution Rank | 40 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Location in Country | Samtse district: Damtey, Loto Kuchu, Lotu, Sanglong, Sataka, and Taba villages between Samtsi and Phuntsoling.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Total States | 1 |
Western 3,400 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Religion: | Buddhism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
---|---|
Buddhism |
100.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 0.00 %) |
0.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
0.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
* From latest Bhutan census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |
Primary Language | Lhokpu (3,500 speakers) |
Language Code | lhp Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Unknown |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Lhokpu (3,500 speakers) |
Language Code | lhp Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Lhokpu |
Primary Language: Lhokpu
Bible Translation Status: Unspecified
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
---|---|---|
Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching | Global Recordings Network |
Photo Source | Denkars Getaway - Wikimedia Creative Commons |
Map Source | People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |