Bai Yi in China

The Bai Yi have only been reported in China
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Largest Religion
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Introduction / History

Many of the Bai Yi are a Yi-Han ethnic mix. Until the 1950s, Nosu tribesmen regularly raided Chinese villages and seized the inhabitants for slave labor. The Bai Yi are descendants of these slaves. The Bai Yi speak a different language from the many other groups called "Bai Yi" in southern China.


What Are Their Lives Like?

The Bai Yi could scarcely believe it when they were liberated from the grip of the Nosu. One former slave explained, "In the beginning ... everyone was skeptical and refused to believe the ganbu's [cadre's] promises to end slavery. But then a few who dared to run away from their masters were protected by the ganbu and allowed to start new lives. Word got around, and eventually we all became free."


What Are Their Beliefs?

The Bai Yi practice polytheism, animism, and also atheism. While enslaved by the Nosu, the Bai Yi were barred from speaking with missionaries. One missionary wrote, "Of the Nosu there are some believers. ... Of the serfs - well, what chance has a slave, anyway." There are presently only a handful of known Bai Yi believers.


What Are Their Needs?

The Bai Yi people need to be introduced to their Creator, hear the good news, and have the opportunity to experience the salvation provided by Jesus Christ.


Prayer Points

Pray for the Lord to soften the hearts of the Bai Yi and prepare them to receive his word.
Pray for these former slaves to find true freedom in Christ.
Pray for the Lord to establish his church among the Bai Yi.
Pray for a great harvest of souls in the Bai Yi community.


Scripture Prayers for the Bai Yi in China.


References

Operation China, Asia Harvest, Copyrighted © Used with permission.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Bai Yi
People Name in Country Bai Yi
Pronunciation bye-Yee
Alternate Names Baiyi; White Yi; Yi, White
Population this Country 28,000
Population all Countries 28,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
PeopleID3 18410
ROP3 Code 114004
Country China
Region Asia, Northeast
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 19  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Approximately 20,000 Bai Yi (White Yi) live along the Sichuan-Yunnan border, especially around the town of Panzhihua.   Source:  Operation China, 2000
Country China
Region Asia, Northeast
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 19  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Approximately 20,000 Bai Yi (White Yi) live along the Sichuan-Yunnan border, especially around the town of Panzhihua..   Source:  Operation China, 2000
Primary Religion: Ethnic Religions
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.00 %)
0.00 %
Ethnic Religions
80.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
20.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Language unknown (28,000 speakers)
Language Code xxx   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Language unknown (28,000 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 Nico van Geldere 
Map Source Joshua Project / Global Mapping International  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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