Yaw is a small dialect of the bigger Burmese language.
Yaw speakers live in the Gangaw District of Myanmar.
Speakers of the Yaw dialect have been noted for weaving and witchcraft, though the latter is highly disputed. Visitors find these people to be friendly. They live in a land of many rivers and nearby mountains, so there is an abundance of water and rich topsoil for them to grow crops.
Speakers of Yaw are Buddhists who attend local Buddhist temples to make offerings of incense and fruit. Most Yaw speakers also believe in a variety of spirits which they must appease to keep their families and farms safe from harm.
Yaw speakers need the chance to find their true Savior.
Pray for Yaw Burmese speakers to have a spiritual hunger that will lead them to the risen Savior.
Pray for Yaw leaders to have dreams and visions that will open their hearts to their people's need for Jesus Christ.
Pray for Yaw speakers to have access to Christian films and gospel recordings.
Pray for a disciple making movement to emerge among Yaw speakers.
Scripture Prayers for the Yaw in Myanmar (Burma).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yaw_people
https://globalvoices.org/2007/04/23/myanmar-famous-witchcraft-region-yaw/
http://www.myanmar2day.com/places-to-visit-in-myanmar/2009/01/yaw-region/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nEZTugPK_Q
Profile Source: Keith Carey |
People Name General | Yaw |
People Name in Country | Yaw |
Alternate Names | |
Population this Country | 22,000 |
Population all Countries | 22,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
People ID | 18998 |
ROP3 Code | 115322 |
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 | Most in western part of Magwe Division, about 50 villages Source: |
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 | Most in western part of Magwe Division, about 50 villages. Source: |
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Primary Religion: | Buddhism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
98.00 %
|
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 |
2.00 %
|
Primary Language | Burmese (22,000 speakers) |
Language Code | mya Ethnologue Listing |
Primary Dialect | Yaw |
Dialect Code | 8541 Global Recordings Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Burmese (22,000 speakers) |
Language Code | mya Ethnologue Listing |
Primary Dialect | Yaw |
Dialect Code | 8541 Global Recordings Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Burmese |
Primary Language: Burmese
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (1815-1985) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1832-1987) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1835-2014) |
Bible-NT Audio | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Profile Source | Keith Carey |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |