Black Lisu in Myanmar (Burma)

The Black Lisu have only been reported in Myanmar (Burma)
Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
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Scripture Prayers for the Lisu, Black in Myanmar (Burma).


People Name General Lisu, Black
People Name in Country Lisu, Black
Natural Name Black Lisu
Pronunciation LEE-soo
Alternate Names Eastern Lisu; Lipo
Population this Country 5,100
Population all Countries 5,100
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale Progress Gauge
Unreached No
Frontier No
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3 13072
ROP3 Code 105794
Country Myanmar (Burma)
Region Asia, Southeast
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 14  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Kachin State: Putao township toward Assam border, also Myitkyina; Mandalay region: Mogota township; Sagaing region: Katha and Tygyaing townships; Shan State: Lashio and Loilen townships.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Myanmar (Burma)
Region Asia, Southeast
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 14  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Kachin State: Putao township toward Assam border, also Myitkyina; Mandalay region: Mogota township; Sagaing region: Katha and Tygyaing townships; Shan State: Lashio and Loilen townships..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016

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Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Estimated Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity
55.00 %
Ethnic Religions
45.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Lisu (5,100 speakers)
Ethnologue Language Code lis
Ethnologue Language Familly Sino-Tibetan
Glottolog Language Family Sino-Tibetan
Written / Published Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Lisu (5,100 speakers)
Ethnologue Language Code lis
Ethnologue Language Familly Sino-Tibetan
Glottolog Language Family Sino-Tibetan
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Lisu

Primary Language:  Lisu

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1921-1950)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1938-2009)
Bible-Complete Yes  (1968-1990)
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Resource Type Resource Name Source
Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
Film / Video God's Story video God's Story
Film / Video Jesus Film: view in Lisu Jesus Film Project
Film / Video LUMO film of Gospels Bible Media Group/LUMO
Film / Video My Last Day video, anime Jesus Film Project
Film / Video World Christian Videos World Christian Videos
General Bible for Children Bible for Children
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Scripture Earth Gospel resources links Scripture Earth
General YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App Android Bible app: Lisu YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App Download audio Bible app as APK file Faith Comes by Hearing
Mobile App iOS Bible app: Lisu YouVersion Bibles
Text / Printed Matter Literacy primer for Lisu Literacy & Evangelism International
Text / Printed Matter Topical Scripture booklets and Bible studies World Missionary Press
Photo Source John Mechey 
Data Sources Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more.