Yaw in Myanmar (Burma)

The Yaw have only been reported in Myanmar (Burma)
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Introduction / History

Yaw is a small dialect of the bigger Burmese language.


Where Are they Located?

Yaw speakers live in the Gangaw District of Myanmar.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Speakers of the Yaw dialect have been noted for weaving and witchcraft, though the latter is highly disputed. Visitors find these people to be friendly. They live in a land of many rivers and nearby mountains, so there is an abundance of water and rich topsoil for them to grow crops.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Speakers of Yaw are Buddhists who attend local Buddhist temples to make offerings of incense and fruit. Most Yaw speakers also believe in a variety of spirits which they must appease to keep their families and farms safe from harm.


What Are Their Needs?

Yaw speakers need the chance to find their true Savior.


Prayer Points

Pray for Yaw Burmese speakers to have a spiritual hunger that will lead them to the risen Savior.
Pray for Yaw leaders to have dreams and visions that will open their hearts to their people's need for Jesus Christ.
Pray for Yaw speakers to have access to Christian films and gospel recordings.
Pray for a disciple making movement to emerge among Yaw speakers.


Scripture Prayers for the Yaw in Myanmar (Burma).


References

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yaw_people
https://globalvoices.org/2007/04/23/myanmar-famous-witchcraft-region-yaw/
http://www.myanmar2day.com/places-to-visit-in-myanmar/2009/01/yaw-region/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nEZTugPK_Q


Profile Source:   Keith Carey  

People Name General Yaw
People Name in Country Yaw
Alternate Names
Population this Country 22,000
Population all Countries 22,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
People ID 18998
ROP3 Code 115322
ROP25 Code 308979
ROP25 Name Yaw
Country Myanmar (Burma)
Region Asia, Southeast
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 17  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Most in western part of Magwe Division, about 50 villages   Source: 
Country Myanmar (Burma)
Region Asia, Southeast
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 17  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Most in western part of Magwe Division, about 50 villages.   Source: 

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Primary Religion: Buddhism
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
98.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.00 %)
0.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
2.00 %
Primary Language Burmese (22,000 speakers)
Language Code mya   Ethnologue Listing
Primary Dialect Yaw
Dialect Code 8541   Global Recordings Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Burmese (22,000 speakers)
Language Code mya   Ethnologue Listing
Primary Dialect Yaw
Dialect Code 8541   Global Recordings Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Burmese

Primary Language:  Burmese

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1815-1985)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1832-1987)
Bible-Complete Yes  (1835-2021)
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YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) Online
Possible Print Bibles
Amazon
World Bibles
Forum Bible Agencies
National Bible Societies
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Virtual Storehouse
Resource Type Resource Name Source
Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
Audio Recordings Story of Jesus audio Jesus Film Project
Film / Video God's Story video God's Story
Film / Video Indigitube.tv Video / Animation Create International
Film / Video Jesus Film: view in Burmese Jesus Film Project
Film / Video LUMO film of Gospels Bible Media Group/LUMO
Film / Video Magdalena video Jesus Film Project
Film / Video My Last Day video, anime Jesus Film Project
Film / Video Story of Jesus for Children Jesus Film Project
Film / Video The Hope Video Mars Hill Media
Film / Video World Christian Videos World Christian Videos
General Bible for Children Bible for Children
General Biblical answers to your questions Got Questions Ministry
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Four Spiritual Laws Campus Crusade for Christ
General Gospel resources links Scripture Earth
General YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App Android Bible app: Burmese YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App Download audio Bible app as APK file Faith Comes by Hearing
Mobile App Download audio Bible app as APK file Faith Comes by Hearing
Mobile App iOS Bible app: Burmese YouVersion Bibles
Text / Printed Matter Bible: Comic Book Version Super Bible / Comic Bible Society
Text / Printed Matter Literacy primer for Burmese Literacy & Evangelism International
Profile Source Keith Carey 
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