In general, Bhutias are those people who do not belong to any of the particular or distinct stocks of indigenous people of the Nepal Himalaya. They resemble Tibetans in most of their ways of living, and some have migrated from Tibet. The Bhote today have started to come into contact with the outside world following the development of tourism. The Buddhist religion is an integral social and cultural part of Bhote society. Making monasteries and lighting lamps uninterruptedly in monasteries; worshipping Guru Rinpoche Padma Sambhav, Shakyamuni, Gautam Buddha, as well as the Bodhisatva; believing in incarnate lamas; beautifying religious shrines with frescoes, statues, and prayer flags; making prayer wheels; playing musical instruments; and singing and dancing in festivals like Lhosar are the religious activities of Bhote.
The worldview of Buddhism is very different than that of the Bible. The Lord's Spirit must give understanding before a person can make such a radical change in worldview.
Please pray some Nepali Christians will be led to take the good news of Jesus to the Bhote people. Pray they will prepare themselves well for this challenge.
A few Bhote individuals have reported themselves as Christians to the Nepal census. Please pray for these people, that they will become real disciples of Jesus Christ, holy in their conduct and zealous to know and serve him. Please pray for the Bhote people to increasingly become aware of their need for a Savior. They need to know of their need, then when they learn a Savior has been provided they will be interested.
Scripture Prayers for the Bhote in Nepal.
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Bhote |
People Name in Country | Bhote |
Alternate Names | Manang; भोथे |
Population this Country | 15,000 |
Population all Countries | 15,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | No |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
People ID | 16434 |
ROP3 Code | 111585 |
ROP25 Code | 301165 |
ROP25 Name | Bhote |
Country | Nepal | |||||||||||||||
Region | Asia, South | |||||||||||||||
Continent | Asia | |||||||||||||||
10/40 Window | Yes | |||||||||||||||
National Bible Society | Website | |||||||||||||||
Persecution Rank | Not ranked | |||||||||||||||
Location in Country | East and south central. Source: www.ethnologue.com | |||||||||||||||
Total States on file | 13 | |||||||||||||||
Largest States |
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Country | Nepal |
Region | Asia, South |
Continent | Asia |
10/40 Window | Yes |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Location in Country | East and south central.. Source: www.ethnologue.com |
Total States | 13 |
Kosi 4,800 | |
Bagmati 3,000 | |
Seti 1,900 | |
Mechi 1,100 | |
Janakpur 1,100 | |
Narayani 900 | |
Gandaki 800 | |
Karnali 800 | |
Bheri 600 | |
Lumbini 300 | |
Sagarmatha 100 | |
Dhaulagiri 80 | |
Mahakali 30 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Religion: | Buddhism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
79.07 %
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Christianity (Evangelical Unknown) |
1.40 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
19.30 %
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Islam |
0.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
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Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.23 %
|
* From latest Nepal census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |
Primary Language | Nepali (11,000 speakers) | |||||||||
Language Code | npi Ethnologue Listing | |||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||||||||
Total Languages | 10 | |||||||||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Nepali (11,000 speakers) |
Language Code | npi Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 10 |
Secondary Languages | |
Sherpa 1,800 | |
Humla 300 | |
Bote 200 | |
Maithili 100 | |
Kham, Western Parbate 100 | |
Lhowa 70 | |
Dotyali 40 | |
Bantawa 10 | |
Lepcha 0 | |
People Groups | Speaking Nepali |
Primary Language: Nepali
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (1850-1961) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1821-2010) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1914-2012) |
FCBH NT (www.bible.is) | Online |
YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Photo Source | Anonymous |
Map Source | People Group Location: Omid. Other geography / data: GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |