There are well over a million Tay people, but only about 400 of them are from the Sa Pa subgroup. The ancestors of the Tay peoples migrated south from China to escape the clutches of advancing Mongol armies in the 1200s. From their homes, which were in today's Vietnam, the Tay people were unwilling to submit to a Hmong king. For 12 years the Hmong attacked and burned Tay villages. Many fled to escape the reach of the Hmongs.
In the past all Tay subgroups have been noted for their skills as hunters. They used cages, traps and arrows to catch their prey. Only those in very remote areas today still hunt since hunting is unsustainable in their environment.
The Sa Pa Tay people all live in Vietnam.
Though they were once skilled hunters, most Sa Pa Tay people are now farmers. Because of the horrible carnage on their villages in the past, some Sa Pa villages use hedges and ditches to keep outsiders out.
Ancestor worship is the primary religion of the Sa Pa Tay people. They keep ancestral altars inside their homes. Guests cannot sit in front of these altars, and women who have recently given birth are not allowed to look at them, because this would disgrace the ancestors.
The Sa Pa Tay people need to look to Christ for their security.
There are no believers among the Sa Pa Tay people. Pray this will soon change.
Pray for the Holy Spirit to move in their communities in such a way that there is spiritual openness to Jesus Christ.
Pray for a fellowship of believers to emerge which will include this people group.
Pray for a disciple making movement.
Scripture Prayers for the Tay Sa Pa in Vietnam.
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Profile Source: Keith Carey |
People Name General | Tay Sa Pa |
People Name in Country | Tay Sa Pa |
Alternate Names | Thái |
Population this Country | 400 |
Population all Countries | 400 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
People ID | 19578 |
ROP3 Code | 115543 |
Country | Vietnam | ||
Region | Asia, Southeast | ||
Continent | Asia | ||
10/40 Window | Yes | ||
Persecution Rank | 25 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | ||
Location in Country | Lao Cai province, Muong Khuong district. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Country | Vietnam |
Region | Asia, Southeast |
Continent | Asia |
10/40 Window | Yes |
Persecution Rank | 25 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Location in Country | Lao Cai province, Muong Khuong district.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
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Primary Religion: | Ethnic Religions |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
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Buddhism |
0.00 %
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Christianity (Evangelical 0.00 %) |
0.00 %
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Ethnic Religions |
100.00 %
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Hinduism |
0.00 %
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Islam |
0.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
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Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | Tay Sa Pa (400 speakers) |
Language Code | tys Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Unknown |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Tay Sa Pa (400 speakers) |
Language Code | tys Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Tay Sa Pa |
Primary Language: Tay Sa Pa
Bible Translation Status: Translation Needed
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
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None reported |
Photo Source | Lon&Queta - Flickr Creative Commons |
Profile Source | Keith Carey |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |