Nyenpa in Bhutan

The Nyenpa have only been reported in Bhutan
Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge
* From latest Bhutan census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.

Introduction / History

Nyenpa people live in central Bhutan. They inhabit the western half of the Trongsa District, as well as areas of south-east Wangdue Phodrang District. Linguist George van Driem has given a detailed description of where the Nyenpa language, called Nyenkha, is spoken: 'Nyenkha is spoken primarily on the eastern slopes of the Black Mountains overlooking the Mangdechu River. On the west bank of the Mangdechu, the language is spoken as far north as the village of Simphu and as far south as the village of Kala across the river from Zhamgang. Nyenkha is also spoken in several villages to the east of the Mangdechu between Trongsa and Zhamgang, including Taktse, Usa and Trashidingkha. Nyenkha is also spoken on the western slopes of the Black Mountains in the villages of Phobjikha, Rid 'ang and D 'angchu and in surrounding hamlets of Wangdue Phodrang District. '
The ethnic name of this group, Nyenpa, or 'people of Nyen ', is probably derived from the term Ngenlung, or 'ancient region '. This is the name the Tibetan sage Kunkhen Longchen Ramjam used to refer to west central Bhutan in the 14th century. The name of their language, Nyenkha, literally means 'ancient language '.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Most likely they herd livestock and grow grain like the other peoples around them.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Tibetan Buddhism has had a spiritual stronghold on the area for more than 1,000 years. All the Nyenpa people are Tibetan Buddhists.


What Are Their Needs?

The Nyenpa people have no chance to hear that only Jesus Christ saves us from sin.


Prayer Points

Pray for a spiritual hunger that will lead the Nyenpa people to seek, find and embrace the King of kings.
Pray for loving and dedicated workers to go to them.
Pray for the Lord to open the door for gospel witness.
Pray for a movement to Christ among the Nyenpa people.


Scripture Prayers for the Nyenpa in Bhutan.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Nyenpa
People Name in Country Nyenpa
Alternate Names Chutobikha; Henkha; Lap; Mangdebikha; Mangsdekha; Nyenkha; न्यनपा
Population this Country 13,000
Population all Countries 13,000
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 19270
ROP3 Code 115326
ROP25 Code 306241
ROP25 Name Nyenpa
Country Bhutan
Region Asia, South
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
Persecution Rank 36  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country They inhabit the western half of the Trongsa District, as well as areas of south-east Wangdue Phodrang District.   Source:  Peoples of the Buddhist World, 2004
Total States on file 3
Largest States
Central
7,700
Southern
5,000
Western
50
Country Bhutan
Region Asia, South
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
Persecution Rank 36  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country They inhabit the western half of the Trongsa District, as well as areas of south-east Wangdue Phodrang District..   Source:  Peoples of the Buddhist World, 2004
Total States 3
  Central 7,700
  Southern 5,000
  Western 50
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 Nyenkha (13,000 speakers)
Language Code neh   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Nyenkha (13,000 speakers)
Language Code neh   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Nyenkha

Primary Language:  Nyenkha

Bible Translation Status:  Unspecified

Resource Type Resource Name Source
None reported  
Photo Source Copyrighted © 2024  Peoples of the Buddhist World, Asia Harvest  All rights reserved.  Used with permission
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.



Joshua Project logo    Joshua Project    Copyright © 2024