E'ma Buyang in China

The E'ma Buyang have only been reported in China
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Introduction / History

The E'ma Buyang people also go by Buyang E'ma. E’ma is a subgroup of the greater Buyang group. They have their own language also called E’ma Buyang, which is one of the Kam-Sui languages. Their homeland is in southern Yunnan Province.


What Are Their Lives Like?

The E'ma Buyang produce beautiful handwoven embroidered goods and cloth. They enjoy their own forms of music and dance during celebrations and festivals.


What Are Their Beliefs?

E'ma Buyang religion blends Buddhism, Taoism and animism. However, their traditional animistic religion dominates their lives.


What Are Their Needs?

Like people everywhere, the E'ma Buyang people need to allow the loving savior to direct their lives. They need his forgiveness for sin.


Prayer Points

Pray the E'ma Buyang would see they can enjoy abundant life if they put their trust in Jesus Christ.

Pray for the Lord to intervene in their families, calling people to his side and blessing them in every way.

Pray for Holy Spirit sent workers.

Pray for their hearts to be drawn to the Lord of lords.

Pray for the birth of an unstoppable church planting movement.


Scripture Prayers for the Buyang, E'ma in China.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Buhang, E'ma
People Name in Country Buyang, E'ma
Natural Name E'ma Buyang
Alternate Names
Population this Country 700
Population all Countries 700
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
PeopleID3 19799
ROP3 Code 115056
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: Wenshan Zhuang-Miao autonomous prefecture, Funing county, Gula township, 6 villages: Dugan, E’cun, Longna, Maguan, Nada, and Zhelong.   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: Wenshan Zhuang-Miao autonomous prefecture, Funing county, Gula township, 6 villages: Dugan, E’cun, Longna, Maguan, Nada, and Zhelong..   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
98.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
2.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Buyang, E'ma (700 speakers)
Language Code yzg   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Buyang, E'ma (700 speakers)
Language Code yzg   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Buyang, E'ma

Primary Language:  Buyang, E'ma

Bible Translation Status:  Unspecified

Resource Type Resource Name Source
None reported  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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