Pa Di in Vietnam
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The Pa Di people are closely related to the Tay people. The Tay people have been in Vietnam as early as 500BC.
The Pa Di people live in the far northern provinces of Vietnam near the Chinese border.
Pa Di people are mainly rice farmers, though they also grow sweet potatoes and maize. They have been using irrigation for centuries. They irrigate their fruit trees and raise livestock for their meat source. This people group is especially well-known for their ability to embroider.
Young men and women can date one another, but their parents must give their blessing in order for them to marry. The man's family check the bride's fortune and compare it with the fortune of their son. The bride stays with her parents until she is pregnant.
They worship gods of nature and their ancestors. Each Pa Di home has an alter to their ancestors, which is centrally located. They have borrowed some ideas from Taoism. Some have adopted Buddhism. They also have a supreme deity they call the Jade Emperor.
Their funerals are elaborate with many rituals in order to bring the spirit of the deceased to the world of the afterlife. After three years they perform another ritual to end the mourning period and to bring the spirit of the deceased to the ancestral altar.
The Pa Di people need to have the chance to give their allegiance to Jesus Christ.
Pray for Pa Di elders will have dreams and visions that will lead them to allowing their people to embrace the living Christ.
Pray for spiritual hunger among the Pa Di people.
Pray for a vibrant church to emerge among them.
Pray for a disciple making movement to spread to all their communities.
Scripture Prayers for the Pa Di in Vietnam.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tay_people
http://www.vietnam-culture.com/tay-ethnic-group.aspx
| Profile Source: Keith Carey |
| People Name General | Pa Di |
| People Name in Country | Pa Di |
| Alternate Names | Tày |
| Population this Country | 400 |
| Population all Countries | 1,500 |
| Total Countries | 2 |
| Indigenous | Yes |
| Progress Scale | 1 ● |
| Unreached | Yes |
| Frontier People Group | No |
| Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
| People ID | 19580 |
| ROP3 Code | 115544 |
| ROP25 Code | 306393 |
| ROP25 Name | Pa Di |
| Country | Vietnam | ||
| Region | Asia, Southeast | ||
| Continent | Asia | ||
| 10/40 Window | Yes | ||
| Persecution Rank | 35 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | ||
| Location in Country | Lao Cai province: Muong Khuong district. Source: Ethnologue 2016 | ||
| Country | Vietnam |
| Region | Asia, Southeast |
| Continent | Asia |
| 10/40 Window | Yes |
| Persecution Rank | 35 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
| Location in Country | Lao Cai province: Muong Khuong district.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
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| Primary Religion: | Ethnic Religions |
| Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
| Christianity (Evangelical 0.00 %) |
3.00 %
|
| Ethnic Religions |
97.00 %
|
| Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
| Islam |
0.00 %
|
| Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
| Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
| Unknown |
0.00 %
|
| Primary Language | Pa Di (400 speakers) |
| Language Code | pdi Ethnologue Listing |
| Language Written | Unknown |
| Total Languages | 1 |
| Primary Language | Pa Di (400 speakers) |
| Language Code | pdi Ethnologue Listing |
| Total Languages | 1 |
| People Groups | Speaking Pa Di |
Primary Language: Pa Di
Bible Translation Status: Translation Needed
| Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| None reported |
| Profile Source | Keith Carey |
| Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |
