Xiaoliangshan Nosu in China

The Xiaoliangshan Nosu have only been reported in China
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Introduction

Prior to 1949, the Xiaoliangshan Nosu practiced a system of slavery. Xiaoliangshan Nosu society is a complex system of castes, tribes and clans. In 1957, 80% of the Nosu were slave owners. Today there are still class tensions and resentments from that bygone era. There are only a few Xiaoliangshan Nosu believers scattered over a widespread area.


Ministry Obstacles

These people may have little background needed to understand the Gospel message.


Outreach Ideas


Prayer Focus

Pray that Han Chinese believers would be motivated to build relationships with the Nosu, to befriend them, and to carry the gospel to them. Pray for the Xiaoliangshan Nosu believers to find each other and fellowship together. Pray they would replace any sense of class consciousness or inferiority with a confidence in their worth to God. Pray they would live a life of love, just as Christ loved them and gave himself up for them. Pray for the Lord to multiply the reception and influence of his word among them, leading them to love him with their whole being. Pray for them to increasingly be made aware of who the creator God truly is and what he has done to provide forgiveness and an abundant life.


Scripture Prayers for the Nosu, Xiaoliangshan in China.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Nosu, Xiaoliangshan
People Name in Country Nosu, Xiaoliangshan
Natural Name Xiaoliangshan Nosu
Pronunciation Shaow-leung-shan Nor-soo
Alternate Names Black Yi; Green Yi; Hei Yi; Lalaw; Lawlaw; Nisupo; Nosupo; Nuosu; Xiaoliangshan Nosu; Xiaoliangshan Yi; Yi, Xiaoliangshan
Population this Country 545,000
Population all Countries 545,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 11
PeopleID3 18644
ROP3 Code 114265
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 More than 439,000 people belonging to the Xiaoliangshan Nosu group inhabit twelve widespread counties in the northwest and northeastern parts of Yunnan Province, including Lijiang, Dali, Zhongdian, Deqen, Weixi, Huaping, Yongsheng, Ninglang, and Yuanmou. In some locations the Xiaoliangshan Nosu live alongside the Bai, Naxi, Pumi, and Tibetans. The Xiaoliangshan Nosu also spill across into areas of southern Sichuan Province.   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 More than 439,000 people belonging to the Xiaoliangshan Nosu group inhabit twelve widespread counties in the northwest and northeastern parts of Yunnan Province, including Lijiang, Dali, Zhongdian, Deqen, Weixi, Huaping, Yongsheng, Ninglang, and Yuanmou. In some locations the Xiaoliangshan Nosu live alongside the Bai, Naxi, Pumi, and Tibetans. The Xiaoliangshan Nosu also spill across into areas of southern Sichuan Province..   Source:  Operation China, 2000
Map of Nosu, Xiaoliangshan in China Ethnolinguistic map or other map

Primary Religion: Ethnic Religions
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.05 %)
0.10 %
Ethnic Religions
95.90 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
4.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Language unknown (545,000 speakers)
Language Code xxx   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Language unknown (545,000 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 Anonymous 
Map Source People Group location: IMB. Map geography: ESRI / GMI. Map design: Joshua Project.  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
Data Sources Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more.


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