Oy in Laos

The Oy have only been reported in Laos
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Largest Religion
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Introduction / History

The Oy say they originated in China and have lived in their present location for 150 years. Some of the Oy live in 21 villages on the fertile Boloven Plateau region of southern Laos and others live at the foot of the plateau. Many of the Mon Khmer groups in the south are grouped together so that the Oy live intermingled with Brau and Ngae peoples.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Their principle crop is rice.


What Are Their Beliefs?

In some ways the Oy are adopting the culture of their neighbors they still cling to ancestor worship rather than accepting Buddhism. Except for the more isolated communities, they do not practice animistic ceremonies except in times of crisis. Then the rituals resume.
The Overseas Christian Fellowship were the first mission to minister to the Oy. Part of their work was a leprosy clinic for 700 lepers in the area. The first believer was a shaman. After converting to Christ, he was murdered by his own people. They gouged out his eyes and dumped his body in the forest.
There are more than 200 believers today meeting in several churches. The Laos government has persecuted the believers greatly including imprisonment for their pastors.


What Are Their Needs?

The Oy people need more family heads who will take their families from the darkness into the light of Christ.


Prayer Points

Pray for Oy leaders to experience and embrace the glory and power of Jesus Christ.
Pray for loving and determined workers.
Pray for the Lord to make a way for the gospel to penetrate Oy families and villages.


Scripture Prayers for the Oy in Laos.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Oy
People Name in Country Oy
Alternate Names Huei; Inn Tea; Inthi; Oi; Riyao
Population this Country 25,000
Population all Countries 25,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 4  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
People ID 14238
ROP3 Code 107716
ROP25 Code 306387
ROP25 Name Oy
Country Laos
Region Asia, Southeast
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
Persecution Rank 21  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Attapu and Champasak provinces. 21 villages. Samakkhixai, Sanamxai, and Pakxong districts.   Source:  Faces of the Unreached in Laos, 1999
Country Laos
Region Asia, Southeast
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
Persecution Rank 21  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Attapu and Champasak provinces. 21 villages. Samakkhixai, Sanamxai, and Pakxong districts..   Source:  Faces of the Unreached in Laos, 1999
Primary Religion: Buddhism
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
60.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.80 %)
1.00 %
Ethnic Religions
39.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Oy (25,000 speakers)
Language Code oyb   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Oy (25,000 speakers)
Language Code oyb   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Oy

Primary Language:  Oy

Bible Translation Status:  Unspecified

Resource Type Resource Name Source
Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
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Map Source Anonymous  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
Data Sources Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more.



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