Byansi in Nepal


Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge
* From latest Nepal census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.

Introduction / History

Isolated, hard to get to, and hard to talk with. These words describe the Byansi (aka, Humla) people of India and Nepal.


What Are Their Lives Like?

This people group has a developed language called Humla, while the ability to read or write in Nepali or other languages is weak. However, they speak a form of Tibetan that is somewhat like other Tibetan languages in Nepal. The Humla are proud of their culture, community, and language, and they want to remain different than their neighbors. This is a factor that potential church planters will need to consider.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The Byansi people practice Hinduism, the ancient religion of India. There are many forms of Hinduism, each with its own deities and beliefs. At the popular level, Hindus worship and serve the gods whom they believe will give them favor and protection, much like a business transaction. They do not have a personal or familial relationship with their gods like Christians or Jews. Other Hindus are far more philosophical in their spiritual practices. Most of these are part of higher castes, especially the Brahmans.
The main yearly holidays which almost all Hindu communities celebrate are Holi, the festival of colors and the start of spring / Diwali, the festival of lights / Navratri, the celebration of autumn / and Rama Navami, Rama's birthday.


What Are Their Needs?

This people group needs to have a relationship with the God who gave them life and created the beautiful mountains they see every day.


Prayer Points

Pray for His kingdom to come and His will to be done among the Byansi people.
Pray for a movement of Byansi households to study the Bible and accept the blessings of Christ.
Pray for a spiritual hunger that will drive the Byansi people to the arms of Jesus.
Pray for workers who are filled with the fruit and the power of the Holy Spirit to go to the Byansi people.


Scripture Prayers for the Byansi in Nepal.


References

https://www.recordnepal.com/wire/the-mountain-people-of-northern-humla/
https://www.colorado.edu/tibethimalayainitiative/2016/10/16/humla-western-nepal
https://www.greathimalayatrails.com/destinations/humla/


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Byansi
People Name in Country Byansi
Alternate Names Byangsi; ब्यानसी
Population this Country 4,900
Population all Countries 6,000
Total Countries 2
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
People ID 19335
ROP3 Code 101831
ROP25 Code 301542
ROP25 Name Byangsi (Byansi)
Country Nepal
Region Asia, South
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Total States on file 7
Largest States
Karnali
2,900
Mahakali
1,100
Seti
400
Mechi
200
Kosi
200
Bheri
100
Bagmati
50
Country Nepal
Region Asia, South
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Total States 7
  Karnali 2,900
  Mahakali 1,100
  Seti 400
  Mechi 200
  Kosi 200
  Bheri 100
  Bagmati 50
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Hinduism
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
0.72 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.00 %)
0.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
99.28 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
* From latest Nepal census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Humla (1,300 speakers)
Language Code hut   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 5
Secondary Languages
Byangsi
1,300
Nepali
1,100
Dotyali
600
Rangpuri
40
Primary Language Humla (1,300 speakers)
Language Code hut   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 5
Secondary Languages
  Byangsi 1,300
  Nepali 1,100
  Dotyali 600
  Rangpuri 40
People Groups Speaking Humla

Primary Language:  Humla

Bible Translation Status:  Unspecified

Resource Type Resource Name Source
Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
Photo Source Anonymous 
Map Source People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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