Hmong Be in China

The Hmong Be have only been reported in China
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Introduction / History

Chinese linguistic and anthropological literature in the past frequently mentioned the Hmong Be, despite their small population. The Chinese call them Luzhai Miao after the name of their village. They call themselves Hmong Be (Mountain Hmong). The neighboring Hmong who live in Dananshan Village refer to them as Hmong Nzhil (Peppery Hmong), or Hmong Drout Raol (Six Village Hmong). They are one of several dozen ethnic groups combined to form the official Miao nationality in China. Although the Hmong Be speak the same language as the Hmong Dou, they claim a different ethnic identity. In addition, Hmong Be women wear their own unique style of dress.
In China many of the branches of the Miao do not accept each other as members of the ethnic group. This is because the Chinese have used the name Miao as a generic cover term to refer to the original inhabitants of Guizhou for more than 2,000 years. Today, centuries after they have splintered into numerous separate entities, they are still called Miao by the Chinese. In comparison, the former great Mon Khmer people was never called by one generic name. They have splintered into today's groups such as the Lahu, Wa, De'ang, and Bulang, each acknowledged by the government as distinct nationalities. Today's Miao groups show just as much ethnolinguistic variety as the Mon Khmer groups, but they are all officially included in the same nationality.


What Are Their Lives Like?

The Hmong Be celebrate several regional festivals, including an annual gathering when the youth come together to find partners.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Animism is the primary religious belief system among the Hmong Be. Although animism is not technically an organized religion, the people's lives and communities reflect their bondage to the spirit world that surrounds them.
Many Hmong Be have heard something of the gospel, mostly through the temporary witness of Christians passing through the area. As a result, few Hmong Be today have a full understanding of the concepts of grace and salvation. It is unknown whether there are presently any active believers among the Hmong Be.


What Are Their Needs?

The Hmong Be people need to allow the Holy Spirit to move in their community, drawing them to the loving savior.


Prayer Points

Pray for a Holy Spirit led revival among the Hmong Be people of China.
Pray for them to take the gospel to other Hmong peoples who have not heard.


Scripture Prayers for the Hmong Be in China.


References

Operation China, Asia Harvest, Copyrighted © Used with permission


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The Miao

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People Name General Hmong Be
People Name in Country Hmong Be
Pronunciation mung beh
Alternate Names Hmong Drout Raol; Hmong Nzhil; Hmong, Luzhai; Luzhai Miao; Miao, Luzhai; Mountain Hmong; Peppery Miao; Six Village Miao
Population this Country 1,400
Population all Countries 1,400
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
People ID 18491
ROP3 Code 114101
ROP25 Code 305438
ROP25 Name Miao / Hmong
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 Approximately 1,000 members of the Hmong Be tribe live in a compact community in Luzhai Village near Babao Township. The area lies within Dafang County in the northwestern part of Guizhou Province. This part of southern China is a hilly region with lush forests watered by numerous rivers and streams.   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 Approximately 1,000 members of the Hmong Be tribe live in a compact community in Luzhai Village near Babao Township. The area lies within Dafang County in the northwestern part of Guizhou Province. This part of southern China is a hilly region with lush forests watered by numerous rivers and streams..   Source:  Operation China, 2000

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Primary Religion: Ethnic Religions
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.00 %)
0.00 %
Ethnic Religions
80.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
20.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Miao, Large Flowery (1,400 speakers)
Language Code hmd   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Miao, Large Flowery (1,400 speakers)
Language Code hmd   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Miao, Large Flowery

Primary Language:  Miao, Large Flowery

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1907-2009)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1917-1936)
Bible-Complete Yes  (2009)
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Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
Film / Video God's Story video God's Story
Film / Video Jesus Film: view in Miao, Large Flowery Jesus Film Project
Film / Video Magdalena video Jesus Film Project
Film / Video My Last Day video, anime Jesus Film Project
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