Black Lisu in Myanmar (Burma)

The Black Lisu have only been reported in Myanmar (Burma)
Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
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The Lisu

Source:  Asia Harvest      Download

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 5,000
Population all Countries 5,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 5
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
Pioneer Workers Needed
People ID 13072
ROP3 Code 105794
ROP25 Code 304747
ROP25 Name Lisu
Country Myanmar (Burma)
Region Asia, Southeast
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 17  (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 17  (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 Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 40.00 %)
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 (5,000 speakers)
Language Code lis   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Lisu (5,000 speakers)
Language Code lis   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Lisu
Photo Source John Mechey 
Video Source Asia Harvest
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