Angku in China

The Angku have only been reported in China
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Introduction / History

The term Angkuic is used by linguists as a generic term to describe many Palaungic languages, but there are also people who speak a specific language by that name. In China the government has officially counted the Angku as members of the Bulang nationality, but the Angku language is not intelligible with Bulang.

The Angku, in addition to the Wa, Bulang, and De'ang minorities, were originally part of a large Austro-Asiatic group that occupied much of Yunnan before the Dai and Yi people arrived. "They were driven out of their habitats by the invaders, dispersed and split into the isolated groups they are today." The Angku in countries outside China used the Mekong River to migrate away from the oppression of their Dai and Han landlords.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Most Angku women are fond of chewing betel nut which blackens their teeth and gums. Stained teeth are considered a mark of beauty among Angku women. Since the betel juice only stains temporarily, some women use black dye to artificially stain their teeth. Body tattooing was common among the Angku in the past but now is rarely practiced.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The Angku, like their Bulang counterparts, are staunch followers of Theravada (also known as Hinayana, "Lesser Vehicle") Buddhism. Angku life revolves around the local temple. Traditionally all Angku boys become novice monks and live in the temple until they are 12 years old. The Angku obey the three tenets of Buddhism: practicing self-discipline, teaching, and discussing doctrine. Buddhist temples are found in most Angku villages.

Few Angku have ever been exposed to the gospel. Their villages are away from the mainstream of travelers; therefore, it takes a specific effort to make contact with the Angku. So far the few Christian workers who have labored in the region have preferred to focus on the larger minorities, leaving the Angku without any witness or church. The nearest Christian community to the Angku are the approximately 1,500 Tai Lu and Han Chinese Christians living in Jinghong.


What Are Their Needs?

The Angku people need to submit to Jesus Christ so they can experience the abundant life he offers in John 10:10.


Prayer Points

Pray for the authority of Christ to bind hindering spiritual forces to lead them from darkness to light.

Pray for signs and wonders to happen among them and for great breakthroughs with a rapid multiplication of disciples and house churches.

Pray for bold workers who are driven by the love of the Holy Spirit to go to them.

Pray for an unstoppable movement to Christ.


Scripture Prayers for the Angku in China.


References

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Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Angku
People Name in Country Angku
Pronunciation AHNG-koo
Alternate Names
Population this Country 8,100
Population all Countries 8,100
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
People ID 19373
ROP3 Code 114915
ROP25 Code 300325
ROP25 Name Angku
Country China
Region Asia, Northeast
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 19  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Yunnan province: Baoshan, Dai Lincang, Simao, and Xishuangbanna autonomous prefectures.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country China
Region Asia, Northeast
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 19  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Yunnan province: Baoshan, Dai Lincang, Simao, and Xishuangbanna autonomous prefectures..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Map of Angku in China Ethnolinguistic map or other map

Primary Religion: Buddhism
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
95.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.00 %)
0.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
5.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Kon Keu (8,100 speakers)
Language Code kkn   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Kon Keu (8,100 speakers)
Language Code kkn   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Kon Keu

Primary Language:  Kon Keu

Bible Translation Status:  Translation Needed

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