The Khalkha are the largest group of Mongols in Mongolia. In fact, they are the core of all the Mongol peoples across northern Asia. The Khalkha Mongols consider themselves the direct descendants of Genghis Khan and therefore, the true preservers of Mongol culture. In the thirteenth century, Genghis Khan formed one of the greatest empires in world history by uniting all of the nomadic Mongol tribes and sending them out to conquer. For roughly 100 years they conquered throughout Asia as far away as Korea where some of their descendants remain today. During the centuries that followed, the growing Russian and Chinese empires squeezed out the once mighty Mongol Empire. In the early 1920s, Mongolia became a Marxist state until its quiet democratic revolution in 1990. The first Khalka Mongols came to Taiwan along with Chinese refugees when the mainland became communist in 1949. Since that time, Taiwan has allowed a small number of Mongolians to enter as migrant workers. They began to arrive in 2004.
The few Mongolians in Taiwan usually have low-paying jobs, though some are nurses. There are also Mongolians studying at Taiwanese universities. Mongolians in Taiwan are usually young and almost half are women. The greatest festival of the year for all Mongols is nadam, a word meaning "amusement." Mongols from far and wide gather for horse racing, wrestling, archery, and other games. Most likely, those who live outside Mongolia also celebrate this festival.
The majority of Khalka Mongols in Taiwan follow Tibetan Buddhism, also known as Lamaism. This form of Buddhism is blended with bon, a form of shamanism. They include much magic and spirit appeasement in their spiritual lives.
The Mongolian people need to submit to Jesus Christ so they can experience the abundant life only he can offer (John 10:10).
Pray for the Lord to provide for their physical and spiritual needs as a testimony of his power and love. Pray that the Mongolian people in Taiwan will have a spiritual hunger that will open their hearts to the King of kings. Pray for workers who are driven by the love and boldness of the Holy Spirit to go to them. Pray for a movement to Christ among them to begin this decade.
Scripture Prayers for the Mongol, Khalka in Taiwan.
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Mongol, Khalka |
People Name in Country | Mongol, Khalka |
Natural Name | Khalka Mongol |
Pronunciation |
HAHL-ka MAHNG-goal
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Population this Country | 1,100 |
Population all Countries | 2,505,000 |
Total Countries | 12 |
Indigenous | No |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
Alternate Names | Bait; Bayad; Bayit; Hahl Mongol; Hanl; Khalka; Khalkha Mongol; Meng Zu; Menggu; Mongolian; Oirat; Southeastern Mongolian; Western Mongul |
People ID | 18605 |
ROP3 Code | 114225 |
Country | Taiwan | ||
Region | Asia, Northeast | ||
Continent | Asia | ||
10/40 Window | Yes | ||
National Bible Society | Website | ||
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Country | Taiwan |
Region | Asia, Northeast |
Continent | Asia |
10/40 Window | Yes |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Primary Language | Mongolian, Halh |
Language Code | khk Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Mongolian, Halh |
Language Code | khk Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Mongolian, Halh |
Primary Language: Mongolian, Halh
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (1979-1991) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1990) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (2003-2015) |
Bible-NT Audio | Online |
Bible-NT Text | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name |
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Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching |
Audio Recordings | DAVAR Partners recording, complete Bible |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament |
Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio |
Film / Video | Building a Family of Love |
Film / Video | God's Story video |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Mongolian, Halh |
Film / Video | LUMO film of Gospels |
Film / Video | Magdalena video |
Film / Video | My Last Day video, anime |
Film / Video | Story of Jesus for Children |
General | Biblical answers to your questions |
General | Four Spiritual Laws |
General | Gospel resources links |
General | Mongolian Online Video Christian Resource Center |
Mobile App | Download audio Bible app as APK file |
Text / Printed Matter | Bible: Mongolian, Halh |
Text / Printed Matter | Jesus Messiah comic book |
Text / Printed Matter | Literacy primer for Mongolian, Halh |
Primary Religion: | Buddhism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
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Buddhism |
35.00 %
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Christianity (Evangelical 0.00 %) |
2.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
32.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
4.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
26.00 %
|
Other / Small |
1.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Christian Segments ▲ | Percent |
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Anglican |
0.0 %
|
Independent |
57.0 %
|
Orthodox |
0.0 %
|
Other Christian |
24.0 %
|
Protestant |
17.0 %
|
Roman Catholic |
2.0 %
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Photo Source | gradlon - Flickr Creative Commons |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Read more |