The Marphali Thakalis have their own traditional village assembly, elected headmen, village workers, mediators, and village law. They work in agriculture, commerce, and horticulture. They are divided into four clans, or lineages. All family heads gather once every third year at the main meeting of the village assembly and establish ground rules for the village. Although slightly influenced by the Bon religion, Marphali Thakalis are basically followers of Buddhism. Like other Thakalis they believe in local gods, goddesses and spirits like Chan Lu, Ganyo Chacha, Alu Paldong, Syopta, etc.
The Thakali tribes have a long history of commitment to Buddhism, with Hindu influence, as well. The worldview of Buddhism is quite different than that of Christianity.
The body of Christ is growing in Nepal. Please pray that Nepali Christians will be made aware of the Marphali Thakali tribe and will take steps to carry the good news of Jesus to them.
It is unlikely there are any followers of Jesus today within this tribe. Pray those who someday will come to Christ will be able to fully make the needed shift in their thinking as to the nature of God, the creator God.
Please pray this Buddhist group will be set free from devotion to gods which bring death, not life, and will be given faith to believe in the One who does bring life, and life abundantly.
Scripture Prayers for the Thakali Marphali in Nepal.
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Thakali Marphali |
People Name in Country | Thakali Marphali |
World Population | 1,800 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | No |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
Alternate Names | Marphali Thakali; Mawatan Thakali; तकली मार्फ़ाली |
People ID | 19330 |
ROP3 Code | 115558 |
Country | Nepal | |||
Region | Asia, South | |||
Continent | Asia | |||
10/40 Window | Yes | |||
National Bible Society | Website | |||
Persecution Rank | 32 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | |||
Total States on file | 3 | |||
Largest States |
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Specialized Website | South Asia Peoples |
Country | Nepal |
Region | Asia, South |
Continent | Asia |
10/40 Window | Yes |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | 32 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Total States | 3 |
Dhaulagiri 1,200 | |
Gandaki 300 | |
Bagmati 300 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Language | Thakali (1,100 speakers) | |||
Language Code | ths Ethnologue Listing | |||
Language Written | Unknown | |||
Total Languages | 3 | |||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Thakali (1,100 speakers) |
Language Code | ths Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 3 |
Secondary Languages | |
Nepali 800 | |
Seke 50 | |
People Groups | Speaking Thakali |
Primary Language: Thakali
Bible Translation Status: Translation Needed
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name |
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Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching (GRN) |
Primary Religion: | Buddhism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
87.03 %
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Christianity (Evangelical Unknown) |
1.79 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
11.18 %
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Islam |
0.00 %
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Non-Religious |
0.00 %
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Other / Small |
0.00 %
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Unknown |
0.00 %
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Photo Source | Indra Jworchan |
Map Source | University of Texas Map Collection |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Read more |
* Religion Values | From latest Nepal census data. Current values may differ. |