Tho in Vietnam
Photo Source:
Anonymous
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Map Source:
Location: IMB. Imagery: GMI, ESRI, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, ESRI User Community. Design: Joshua Project.
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| People Name: | Tho |
| Country: | Vietnam |
| 10/40 Window: | Yes |
| Population: | 93,000 |
| World Population: | 93,000 |
| Primary Language: | Tho |
| Primary Religion: | Ethnic Religions |
| Christian Adherents: | 2.00 % |
| Evangelicals: | 0.04 % |
| Scripture: | Unspecified |
| Ministry Resources: | No |
| Jesus Film: | No |
| Audio Recordings: | Yes |
| People Cluster: | Mon-Khmer |
| Affinity Bloc: | Southeast Asian Peoples |
| Progress Level: |
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Introduction / History
The Tho of Vietnam are from migrant groups in that country. They speak a Viet-Muong language, but they usually can speak Vietnamese. They use modern-day writing. The Tho work in agriculture, fish, and hunt to earn a living. They eat rice.
The Tho live mainly in large villages in the west parts of Nghe An Province. Their houses are built on stilts though many are now building their houses on the ground. They carry small items in baskets while oxen carry larger objects.
The Tho have a village chief who looks after community matters and tax collection. They marry mainly among themselves rather than between their community and other communities. Upon the birth of a baby, the midwife gives the baby a name. No stranger is allowed in the home until a month after the birth. They worship those among them who have just died as well as their ancestors, spirits and Buddha.
The Tho like to dance and play chess. The Chinese New Year is the main holiday among them. They have used the lunar calendar though the Western one is now being used.
They live mainly in villages at Nghe An and definitely in two districts : Tan Ky and Nghia Dan.
What Are Their Lives Like?
They are subsistence farmers who raise sugarcane, rabbits, bulls and fruit trees. Family life is very important to them. Sometimes the family of children live with the parents in one house.
What Are Their Beliefs?
Many people worship local idols and deceased relatives.
What Are Their Needs?
Their primary need is to place their faith in Lord Jesus Christ, alone.
They need jobs and better financial situations, but mainly they need contact with Christians, and help with persecutions. Christians are persecuted by authorities because of thei
Prayer Points
Pray that a movement toward Lord Jesus Christ that will result in church plants and discipleship.
Pray that the village chiefs will come to Salvation and lead others of the Tho to Jesus Christ,
Pray for complete freedom for the gospel message to be given in Vietnam.