The Lahu are one of China's 55 official minority groups. The name Lahu reportedly means "to roast tiger meat by fire," although others say the name has no meaning. Their skill as hunters has given them their nickname of Musso, which is used throughout Southeast Asia. Since 1890, when the Lahu surrendered their rebellion against their Yi and Tai landlords, they have been viewed as cowardly by other minority groups in Yunnan. An old Lahu man said, "Ever since the defeat, the Lahu lost heart and were despised by other groups."
The Lahu have a long history of war and armed conflict against their oppressors. They rebelled more than 20 times throughout the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. The region they occupied west of the Lancang River was branded "a place of constant riot."
Lahu women give birth in the privacy of their own rooms. Three days after the birth they invite old people to a small feast where they name the child. However, if an unexpected visitor should come in the meantime, he or she is given the honor of naming the newborn. When a Lahu dies, three shots are fired into the air to scare away the spirits and to announce the news to the village. Lahu communities have long been plagued by stealing and rampant alcoholism. "It is common to see a group of Lahu drunk and beating their fists on the roadside and shouting as they are led homeward."
The Lahu believe in a supreme god named G'ui Sha. Many Lahu villages have a temple consecrated to this deity. This belief in One Supreme Being played a large part in their mass conversion to Christianity.
The Lahu people have been blessed with the gospel. They need to take the name of Christ to others.
Pray for the Holy Spirit to move among the Lahu people, making them a city on a hill to the tribes and peoples nearby.
Pray for the Lord to thrust out Lahu workers to those in Yunnan Province who do not know about the saving power of Jesus Christ.
Pray for the Lord to bless the Laha people with an abundant crop as proof of his power and love.
Scripture Prayers for the Lahu in China.
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Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Lahu |
People Name in Country | Lahu |
Pronunciation | LAH-hoo |
Alternate Names | Black Lahu; Kaixien; La Hu; La Hủ; Lahuna; Laku; Launa; Lohei; Luohei; Mooso; Muhso; Mussar; Musso; Mussuh; Mussur; Namen; Red Lahu; White Lahu |
Population this Country | 314,000 |
Population all Countries | 589,000 |
Total Countries | 6 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 5 ● |
Unreached | No |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 5 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | |
People ID | 12949 |
ROP3 Code | 105576 |
ROP25 Code | 304538 |
ROP25 Name | Lahu |
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 475,000 Lahu inhabit seven counties in the western part of Yunnan Province. Their villages are often situated on mountains at least 1,500 meters (4,920 ft.) above sea level. In addition, significant numbers of Lahu are located in Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, and Laos. 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 475,000 Lahu inhabit seven counties in the western part of Yunnan Province. Their villages are often situated on mountains at least 1,500 meters (4,920 ft.) above sea level. In addition, significant numbers of Lahu are located in Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, and Laos.. Source: Operation China, 2000 |
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Primary Religion: | Christianity |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 33.00 %) |
55.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
40.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
0.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
5.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | Lahu (314,000 speakers) |
Language Code | lhu Ethnologue Listing |
Primary Dialect | Shehleh |
Dialect Code | 12683 Global Recordings Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Lahu (314,000 speakers) |
Language Code | lhu Ethnologue Listing |
Primary Dialect | Shehleh |
Dialect Code | 12683 Global Recordings Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Lahu |
Primary Language: Lahu
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (1924-1962) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1932-1962) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1989-2014) |
FCBH NT (www.bible.is) | Online |
YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
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World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
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Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching | Global Recordings Network |
Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio | Jesus Film Project |
Film / Video | God's Story video | God's Story |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Lahu | Jesus Film Project |
Film / Video | LUMO film of Gospels | Bible Media Group/LUMO |
Film / Video | World Christian Videos | World Christian Videos |
General | Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video | Faith Comes by Hearing |
General | Scripture Earth Gospel resources links | Scripture Earth |
General | YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio | YouVersion Bibles |
Mobile App | Android Bible app: Lahu | YouVersion Bibles |
Mobile App | Download audio Bible app as APK file | Faith Comes by Hearing |
Mobile App | iOS Bible app: Lahu | YouVersion Bibles |
Text / Printed Matter | Literacy primer for Lahu | Literacy & Evangelism International |
Text / Printed Matter | The Ancient Path | Live Global |
Text / Printed Matter | Topical Scripture booklets and Bible studies | World Missionary Press |
Photo Source | Anonymous |
Video Source | Asia Harvest |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |