Eastern Minyag in China

The Eastern Minyag have only been reported in China
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Introduction / History

The Eastern Minyag people are defined by their Tibetan-based language, which is one of the Qiangic languages. They also go by Minyag or Minyak. They live in China’s Sichuan Province, especially in the Lixian, Maoxian and Wnchuan regions.


What Are Their Lives Like?

The part of Sichuan Province that the Eastern Minyag call home is noted for it’s beauty. This language group has their own handicraft styles, music and dance.


What Are Their Beliefs?

This group is entirely Tibetan Buddhist. This form of Buddhism incorporates ancient shamanistic practices.


What Are Their Needs?

These people need to realize that they cannot please God without being empowered by the Holy Spirit. They cannot have the Holy Spirit without Jesus Christ.


Prayer Points

Pray for a movement of Jesus to heal and strengthen Eastern Minyag communities.

Pray for the Eastern Minyag people to understand and embrace that Jesus wants to bless their families and neighborhoods.

Pray for Holy Spirit anointed believers from the Eastern Minyag people to change their society from within.

Pray for a movement in which the Holy Spirit leads and empowers disciples to make more disciples.


Scripture Prayers for the Minyag, Eastern in China.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Minyag, Eastern
People Name in Country Minyag, Eastern
Natural Name Eastern Minyag
Pronunciation Min-yahk
Alternate Names
Population this Country 2,000
Population all Countries 2,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
People ID 21978
ROP3 Code 119000
ROP25 Code 305482
ROP25 Name Minyag / Minyak
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 Sichuan province: Ganzi (Garzê) Tibetan autonomous prefecture, Jiulong and Shimian counties.   Source:  Ethnologue 2021
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 Sichuan province: Ganzi (Garzê) Tibetan autonomous prefecture, Jiulong and Shimian counties..   Source:  Ethnologue 2021

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Primary Religion: Buddhism
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
96.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.00 %)
0.00 %
Ethnic Religions
4.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Minyag, Eastern (2,000 speakers)
Language Code emq   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Minyag, Eastern (2,000 speakers)
Language Code emq   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Minyag, Eastern

Primary Language:  Minyag, Eastern

Bible Translation Status:  Translation Needed

Resource Type Resource Name Source
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Profile Source Joshua Project 
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