Phuma in China

The Phuma have only been reported in China
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Introduction / History

China’s Phuma people are also known as the Drung people. They live in Tibet, a nation taken over by the Chinese, and their culture is tied in with that of the Tibetans. They speak a Tibeto-Burman language.


What Are Their Lives Like?

For their livelihood, the Phuma grow beans, wheat and barley. They also raise livestock.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The Phuma people adhere to their own traditional religious practices. They live in a land dominated by various forms of Buddhism, so it’s very possible that Buddhist practices affect them as well.


What Are Their Needs?

Like all other peoples in Tibet, the Phuma people must adjust to being dominated by the Han Chinese people. They must deal with the Chinese taking the best jobs in their homeland. Modernization is something they must deal with as well.


Prayer Points

Pray for many from this unreached people group to understand both God’s judgment and his majestic glory.

Pray for loving workers to go to the Phuma people, and for their hearts to be ready to receive the only savior.

Pray for a chain reaction of families reaching families that result in thousands of new disciples who share their faith with others.

Pray for grace and truth expanding into their entire society as all believers learn to love others.


Scripture Prayers for the Phuma in China.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Phuma
People Name in Country Phuma
Alternate Names Black Muji; Hei Muji; Muji; Paotlo; Phula; Phuli; Shaoji Phula; Sifter Basket Phula
Population this Country 8,800
Population all Countries 8,800
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
People ID 20610
ROP3 Code 116904
ROP25 Code 306698
ROP25 Name Phuma
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 Yunnan province: east central Pingbian county, Baihe township; Baiyun and Wantang townships.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
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 Yunnan province: east central Pingbian county, Baihe township; Baiyun and Wantang townships..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016

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Primary Religion: Ethnic Religions
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.00 %)
0.00 %
Ethnic Religions
100.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Phuma (8,800 speakers)
Language Code ypm   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Phuma (8,800 speakers)
Language Code ypm   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Phuma

Primary Language:  Phuma

Bible Translation Status:  Translation Needed

Resource Type Resource Name Source
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Profile Source Joshua Project 
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