Palaung, Pale in Myanmar (Burma)

People Name:	Palaung, Pale
Country:	Myanmar (Burma)
10/40 Window:	Yes
Population:	295,000
World Population:	312,400
Primary Language:	Palaung, Ruching
Primary Religion:	Buddhism
Christian Adherents:	0.10 %
Evangelicals:	0.06 %
Scripture:	Complete Bible
Ministry Resources:	Yes
Jesus Film:	Yes
Audio Recordings:	Yes
People Cluster:	Mon-Khmer
Affinity Bloc:	Southeast Asian Peoples
Progress Level:

Introduction

The Palaung are one of Myanmar's most ancient indigenous peoples. They have a history of more than 40 years of armed resistance to the government through the Palaung State Liberation Army. Their women are very distinct in their dress, including a bright red skirt, worn like a sarong. Like many others in Myanmar and Thailand who are nominally Buddhist, the Palaung still practice various forms of animist rituals from their religious past. The most famous such ritual is known as “nat worship.” Nats are believed to be the spirits of otherwise inanimate objects that will cause harm if not appeased.

Ministry Obstacles

Accurately communicating the gospel of Christ is always a challenge. Foreign words and foreign concepts are difficult to grasp.

Outreach Ideas

Pray for the Followers of Christ

Pray for the Entire People Group

Ask the Lord to provide workers who can accurately translate the gospel to the Palaung.
Ask the Lord to multiply the reception and influence of his word among the Palaung, to lead them to love him with their whole being.
Pray for them to establish peace with their government so they can raise their families in safety.
Intercede for the few followers of Jesus among the Palaung so they can faithfully fellowship together and spur each other on to love and good deeds.