Baihong in China

The Baihong have only been reported in China
Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge

Introduction / History

The Baihong belong to a large group thought to have migrated from the Tibetan Plateau about 2,500 years ago. They are one of many people groups the Chinese government combined to form the Hani nationality. They were formerly known as the Mahei - which is the name they are listed under in most mission publications today.


What Are Their Lives Like?

The Baihong women must wear something called “armor.” This consists of a foot-long piece of cloth decorated with silver balls. It is attached to their back and waves in the air, something like a tail. If a woman does not wear this armor in public, she is considered indecent.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Because Baihong youth have been educated in atheistic schools, most are not religious. Traditionally, however, the Baihong have been animists. They believe spirits dwell in trees, water, mountains, and the sky. They also believe that some of these spirits guard their villages, Bad spirits bring disease and suffering. This has led to a complex set of superstitions and beliefs.


What Are Their Needs?

Some Baihong have heard the gospel from the neighboring Kado and Biyo, whose languages are related to the Baihong. As a result, there are a few Baihong Christians. But most live in remote communities and have yet to be visited by evangelists. The believers among the Baihong have encountered severe persecution from the local authorities, who are eager to stop the spread of Christianity. Gospel recordings were recently produced in the Baihong language for the first time.


Prayer Points

Pray for believers among other people groups to continue sharing the gospel with the Baihong.
Pray for Baihong Christians to be bold in living out their faith.
Pray for the growth of the church and for Baihong language recordings to be used for evangelism and teaching.


Scripture Prayers for the Baihong in China.


References

Operation China, Asia Harvest, Copyrighted © Used with permission.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Baihong
People Name in Country Baihong
Pronunciation Bai-hong
Alternate Names Boo Ko; Buku; Mabe; Mahe; Mahei; Pai-hung
Population this Country 249,000
Population all Countries 249,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 4
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
Pioneer Workers Needed
People ID 18409
ROP3 Code 114003
ROP25 Code 300715
ROP25 Name Baihong
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 The Baihong "have a larger population" among the various Hani subgroups in China. The Baihong live over a widespread area between Mojiang and Yuanjiang counties in southern Yunnan Province. Almost 200,000 Baihong live in villages that are "situated halfway up the mountain, shrouded by clouds and mists. Their houses are made of earthen walls and thatched roofs sloping down on four sides."   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 The Baihong "have a larger population" among the various Hani subgroups in China. The Baihong live over a widespread area between Mojiang and Yuanjiang counties in southern Yunnan Province. Almost 200,000 Baihong live in villages that are "situated halfway up the mountain, shrouded by clouds and mists. Their houses are made of earthen walls and thatched roofs sloping down on four sides.".   Source:  Operation China, 2000
Primary Religion: Ethnic Religions
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 2.70 %)
2.80 %
Ethnic Religions
90.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
7.20 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Honi (249,000 speakers)
Language Code how   Ethnologue Listing
Primary Dialect Baihong
Dialect Code 20834   Global Recordings Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Honi (249,000 speakers)
Language Code how   Ethnologue Listing
Primary Dialect Baihong
Dialect Code 20834   Global Recordings Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Honi

Primary Language:  Honi

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (2018)
Bible-New Testament No
Bible-Complete No
FCBH NT (www.bible.is) Online
Possible Print Bibles
Amazon
World Bibles
Forum Bible Agencies
National Bible Societies
World Bible Finder
Virtual Storehouse
Resource Type Resource Name Source
Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
Film / Video Jesus Film: view in Honi Jesus Film Project
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Gospel resources links Scripture Earth
Photo Source Copyrighted © 2024  Operation China, Asia Harvest  All rights reserved.  Used with permission
Map Source Bethany World Prayer Center  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
Data Sources Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more.



Joshua Project logo    Joshua Project    Copyright © 2024