Tay Tac in Vietnam

The Tay Tac have only been reported in Vietnam
This people group’s population is unknown or estimated to be extremely small. This people group may have assimilated into larger surrounding groups and may no longer be recognizable as a distinct group. To ensure every people group is represented, Joshua Project includes unknown and very small population people groups until on-site research determines they do not exist. More info at Small People Group Policy.
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Introduction / History

There are well over a million Tay people, but they are split up into subgroups such as the Tay Tac people. We do not know how many are among the Tay Tac subgroup. The ancestors of the Tay peoples migrated south from China to escape the clutches of advancing Mongol armies in the 1200s. From their homes, which were in today's Vietnam, the Tay people were unwilling to submit to a Hmong king. For 12 years the Hmong attacked and burned Tay villages. Many fled to escape the reach of the Hmongs.

In the past all Tay Tac subgroups have been noted for their skills as hunters. They used cages, traps and arrows to catch their prey. Only those in very remote areas today still hunt since hunting is unsustainable in their environment.

The Tay Tac people live in northern Vietnam.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Though they were once skilled hunters, most Tay Tac people are now farmers. Because of the horrible carnage on their villages in the past, some Tay Tac villages use hedges and ditches to keep outsiders out.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Ancestor worship is the primary religion of the Tay Tac people. They keep ancestral altars inside their homes. Guests cannot sit in front of these altars, and women who have recently given birth are not allowed to look at them, because this would disgrace


What Are Their Needs?

Their primary need is to place their faith in Jesus Christ.

The Tay Tac people need to look to Christ for their security.


Prayer Items

There are no known believers among the Tay Tac people. Pray this will soon change.
Pray for the Holy Spirit to move in their communities in such a way that there is spiritual openness to Jesus Christ, churches planted, and a discipleship movement.
Pray for a fellowship of believers to emerge which will include this people group.


Scripture Prayers for the Tay Tac in Vietnam.


References

https://asiaharvest.org/wp-content/uploads/people-groups/Vietnam/Tay.pdf


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Tay Tac
People Name in Country Tay Tac
Alternate Names Thái
Population this Country Unknown
Population all Countries Unknown
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group No
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3 15308
ROP3 Code 109908
Country Vietnam
Region Asia, Southeast
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
Persecution Rank 44  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Son La province: Muong Tâc district.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Vietnam
Region Asia, Southeast
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
Persecution Rank 44  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Son La province: Muong Tâc district..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016

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Primary Religion: Ethnic Religions
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
Unknown
Christianity  (Evangelical 1.00 %)
4.00 %
Ethnic Religions
Unknown
Hinduism
Unknown
Islam
Unknown
Non-Religious
Unknown
Other / Small
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Primary Language Tay Tac
Language Code tyt   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Tay Tac
Language Code tyt   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Tay Tac

Primary Language:  Tay Tac

Bible Translation Status:  Unspecified

Resource Type Resource Name Source
None reported  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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