Bghai Karen in Myanmar (Burma)
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Scripture Prayers for the Karen, Bghai in Myanmar (Burma).
| People Name General | Karen, Bghai |
| People Name in Country | Karen, Bghai |
| Natural Name | Bghai Karen |
| Alternate Names | Bghai Karen; Bwe Karen; Kayin; Red Karen |
| Population this Country | 24,000 |
| Population all Countries | 26,000 |
| Total Countries | 2 |
| Indigenous | Yes |
| Progress Scale | 5 ● |
| Unreached | No |
| Frontier People Group | No |
| GSEC | 6 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
| Pioneer Workers Needed | |
| People ID | 14533 |
| ROP3 Code | 108338 |
| Country | Myanmar (Burma) | ||
| Region | Asia, Southeast | ||
| Continent | Asia | ||
| 10/40 Window | Yes | ||
| National Bible Society | Website | ||
| Persecution Rank | 14 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | ||
| Location in Country | Kayin State: Thandaung township, about 100 villages; Kayah State: Hpruso township; Bago: Taungoo and Hpa-Ana townships. Source: Ethnologue 2016 | ||
| Country | Myanmar (Burma) |
| Region | Asia, Southeast |
| Continent | Asia |
| 10/40 Window | Yes |
| National Bible Society | Website |
| Persecution Rank | 14 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
| Location in Country | Kayin State: Thandaung township, about 100 villages; Kayah State: Hpruso township; Bago: Taungoo and Hpa-Ana townships.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
| Primary Religion: | Ethnic Religions |
| Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
| Christianity (Evangelical 18.00 %) |
27.00 %
|
| Ethnic Religions |
72.00 %
|
| Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
| Islam |
0.00 %
|
| Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
| Other / Small |
1.00 %
|
| Unknown |
0.00 %
|
| Primary Language | Karen, Bwe (24,000 speakers) |
| Language Code | bwe Ethnologue Listing |
| Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
| Total Languages | 1 |
| Primary Language | Karen, Bwe (24,000 speakers) |
| Language Code | bwe Ethnologue Listing |
| Total Languages | 1 |
| People Groups | Speaking Karen, Bwe |
Primary Language: Karen, Bwe
| Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
|---|---|
| Bible-Portions | Yes (1857-1888) |
| Bible-New Testament | No |
| Bible-Complete | No |
| Possible Print Bibles | |
|---|---|
| Amazon | |
| World Bibles | |
| Forum Bible Agencies | |
| National Bible Societies | |
| World Bible Finder | |
| Virtual Storehouse | |
| Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching | Global Recordings Network |
| Photo Source | Rey Awatin |
| Map Source | Burma Issues |
| Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |
