Traditionally the Samtao people lived in what is now the city of Kunming, in Yunnan Province. They are being overrun by the Han Chinese, and in the process, their language and culture is at risk. According to one source, only about 100 people still speak their language, and the others are now speaking Mandarin, China's official language. Samatao is one of the so-called Yi languages, which is actually a conglomerate of various tribal languages, often with different linguistic roots.
The Samatao people still live in Kunming, but some live in other parts of Yunnan Province.
The Samatao people are struggling to keep their language and culture in a place where the Han Chinese dominate their lives.
The Samatao people have their own traditional religion which is being replaced either by secularism or Chinese religion.
The Samatao people need to put their identity in Jesus Christ, the only sure foundation in difficult times.
Pray for gospel workers to catch a vision for reaching the Samatao people for Jesus and that in God's sovereign timing their hearts would be open and ready to follow Him.
Pray for Jesus movements to bless extended Samatao families so the gospel will spread rapidly among this people group.
Pray for the spiritual lives of the Samatao people to become fruitful as they follow Christ.
Pray for the lives and culture of the Samatao people to evidence the rule and reign of the Kingdom of God as they open to the gospel, and for the beauty of Jesus to be seen in them.
Scripture Prayers for the Samatao in China.
https://joshuaproject.net/people_groups/20613/CH
https://benjamins.com/catalog/ltba.39.1.06yu
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/chinas-disappearing-languages-deemed-not-that-important/article577928/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samu_language
Profile Source: Keith Carey |
People Name General | Samatao |
People Name in Country | Samatao |
Population this Country | 3,000 |
Population all Countries | 3,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
Alternate Names | |
People ID | 20613 |
ROP3 Code | 116910 |
Country | China | ||
Region | Asia, Northeast | ||
Continent | Asia | ||
10/40 Window | Yes | ||
National Bible Society | Website | ||
Persecution Rank | 16 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | ||
Location in Country | Yunnan province: Guandu district, Kunming municipality, Zijun; elderly speakers in Yongde and Zhenkang. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Country | China |
Region | Asia, Northeast |
Continent | Asia |
10/40 Window | Yes |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | 16 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Location in Country | Yunnan province: Guandu district, Kunming municipality, Zijun; elderly speakers in Yongde and Zhenkang.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
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Primary Religion: | Ethnic Religions |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
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Christianity (Evangelical 0.00 %) |
0.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
100.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
0.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | Samatao (3,000 speakers) |
Language Code | ysd Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Unknown |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Samatao (3,000 speakers) |
Language Code | ysd Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Samatao |
Primary Language: Samatao
Bible Translation Status: Unspecified
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
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None reported |