Isolated, hard to get to, and hard to talk with. These words describe the Byansi (aka, Humla) people of India and Nepal.
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.
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.
This people group needs to have a relationship with the God who gave them life and created the beautiful mountains they see every day.
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.
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 |
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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 * |
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Buddhism |
0.72 %
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Christianity (Evangelical 0.00 %) |
0.00 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
99.28 %
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |