Tai Laing in Myanmar (Burma)

The Tai Laing have only been reported in Myanmar (Burma)
Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge

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Introduction

Tai Laing are mainly known for their language rather than as a people group. Their main sources of income are through rice and vegetable farming along with fishing. Their meat supply comes from their livestock and fishing.


Ministry Obstacles

Tai Laing people are mostly Buddhist. They visit Buddhist temples and have a deep-rooted fear of spirits that causes them to be spiritually closed. They also worship and accommodate many spirits that demand offerings and sacrifices. They are fearful of looking outside Buddhism for spiritual truth.


Prayer Focus

Pray for Tai Laing to obtain spiritual openness.
Pray for visions for Tai Laing leaders that will guide them and accept Christ.
Pray for Tai Laing to have culturally relevant opportunities to hear about Jesus.
Pray for a movement to Christ to transform their communities in Myanmar.
Pray for passionate Christians to come and spread the gospel.


Scripture Prayers for the Tai Laing in Myanmar (Burma).


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

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People Name General Tai Laing
People Name in Country Tai Laing
Pronunciation tie laing
Alternate Names Laing; Red Tai; Shan Bamar; Shan Kalee; Shan Ni; Shan-Bama; Shanni; Tai Laeng; Tai Lai; Tai Lang; Tai Lay; Tai Leng; Tai Nai; Tai Naing
Population this Country 116,000
Population all Countries 116,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group No
Pioneer Workers Needed 2
PeopleID3 20584
ROP3 Code 116915
Country Myanmar (Burma)
Region Asia, Southeast
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 13  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Kachin State: from Myitkyina to Bamaw township; Sagaing Region: Homalin township, along the Irrawaddy, Chindwin, and Uru rivers.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Myanmar (Burma)
Region Asia, Southeast
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 13  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Kachin State: from Myitkyina to Bamaw township; Sagaing Region: Homalin township, along the Irrawaddy, Chindwin, and Uru rivers..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Primary Religion: Buddhism
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
99.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 1.00 %)
1.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Tai Laing (116,000 speakers)
Language Code tjl   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Tai Laing (116,000 speakers)
Language Code tjl   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Tai Laing

Primary Language:  Tai Laing

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes
Bible-New Testament No
Bible-Complete No
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Resource Type Resource Name Source
None reported  
Photo Source Asia Harvest-Operaton Myanmar 
Map Source Asia Harvest-Operaton Myanmar  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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