Little is known about the Groma. Most anthropological and linguistic sources do not mention them. It is probable that the Groma have been counted as part of the Tibetan nationality in China and may be culturally and ethnically indistinguishable from other Tibetans in the region. The Chinese authorities have included many distinct language groups under the Tibetan nationality, based primarily on their adherence to Tibetan Buddhism.
The cornerstone of emerging Tibetan civilization was the Yarlung Valley area, about 80 kilometers (49 mi.) southeast of Lhasa. There, according to tradition, the union of a monkey and a she-devil created the Tibetan race. Around AD 600, the warrior king Namri Gampo began the work of unifying the clans of Tibet. It was his son, Songtsen Gampo, who consolidated the empire and established Tibet as a military power to be reckoned with.
Most of the Groma people live in Tibet, but a small number live in northeastern India.
Some Groma families practice polyandry, meaning that one woman can have more than one husband. They herd yaks, sheep, and goats. Operation China says, "Groma women do most of the work. The men often spend their days drinking and gambling…." The only thing unique about them as a Tibetan group is their language.
Tibetan Tantric Buddhism dominates the Groma. Pilgrimages to holy sites (such as Mt. Kailas) are often undertaken by devoted pilgrims.
The Groma people need the opportunity to experience the abundant life that only Jesus Christ offers those who follow Him.
Pray for the Holy Spirit to give the Groma people in India teachable and understanding hearts.
Pray that a strong movement of the Holy Spirit will bring entire Groma families into a rich experience of God's blessing.
Pray for Groma families to be drawn by the Holy Spirit to seek forgiveness, and to understand the adequacy of Christ's work on the cross.
Pray for teams of believers to do sustained, focused prayer for the Lord to open the hearts of Groma family leaders to experience God's blessing through a movement of family-based discovery Bible studies.
Scripture Prayers for the Groma in India.
https://joshuaproject.net/people_groups/11946/CH
http://www.globalprayerdigest.org/issue/day/2010/08/16
http://www.globalprayerdigest.org/issue/day/2007/08/21
Profile Source: Keith Carey |
People Name General | Groma |
People Name in Country | Groma |
Pronunciation | Gro-mah |
Alternate Names | Bod-pa; Chomo; Chomo Tibetan; Chumbi Tibetan; Chuo-mu Tibetan; Gromo; Hhomo; Spiti; Tomo; Trowoma; Zhuomu Tibetan; ग्रॉंा |
Population this Country | 700 |
Population all Countries | 20,000 |
Total Countries | 2 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
People ID | 11946 |
ROP3 Code | 103488 |
Country | India | ||
Region | Asia, South | ||
Continent | Asia | ||
10/40 Window | Yes | ||
National Bible Society | Website | ||
Persecution Rank | 11 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | ||
Districts | Interactive map, listing and data download | ||
Specialized Website | South Asia Peoples |
Country | India |
Region | Asia, South |
Continent | Asia |
10/40 Window | Yes |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | 11 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Total States | 1 |
Sikkim 700 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Religion: | Buddhism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
---|---|
Buddhism |
100.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 0.00 %) |
0.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
0.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
* From latest India census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |
Primary Language | Groma (600 speakers) | |||
Language Code | gro Ethnologue Listing | |||
Language Written | Unknown | |||
Total Languages | 2 | |||
Secondary Languages |
|
Primary Language | Groma (600 speakers) |
Language Code | gro Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 2 |
Secondary Languages | |
Sikkimese 100 | |
People Groups | Speaking Groma |
Primary Language: Groma
Bible Translation Status: Unspecified
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
---|---|---|
Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching | Global Recordings Network |
Photo Source | Copyrighted © 2023 Operation China, Asia Harvest All rights reserved. Used with permission |
Map Source | People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project |
Profile Source | Keith Carey |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |