The Kalaktang Monpa are believed to be the original inhabitants of the Kalaktang circle, from which they take their name. In the past, the Kalaktang Monpa did not possess a script, so their history was handed down in oral stories. Elderly Kalaktang Monpa men recall that their ancestors migrated to their present location from the Bumthang and Thalong areas in eastern Bhutan.
Though most live in India's northeastern state of Arunachal Pradesh, some have spilled over into neighboring Bhutan.
The Kalaktang Monpa have a rich culture. They are skilled in dyeing, weaving, papermaking, carpentry, cane and bamboo work. They perform some very popular forms of a mask dance. Another source says, "they have many pantomime dances which are generally performed during the annual festivals, both in the monasteries and in the villages. The Ajilamu and yak dances are very popular." All Kalaktang Monpa were traditionally employed in farming or trading.
All Kalaktang Monpa are thought to believe in Tibetan Buddhism. Their sacred place is called goompha which is adorned with the images of Lord Buddha and the Bodhisattvas (incarnations of Lord Buddha). The lama is their priest and his services are required to perform the birth, marriage and death rituals. Simultaneously they practice pre-Buddhistic animism or shamanism. They believe their animistic priest called phrame cures diseases and removes evil spirits.
They share a common goompha (religious shrine) with other Buddhist communities. Some of the Kalaktang Monpa send their children to the goomphas in the different parts of the country to acquire training in Lamaism. They have also established matrimonial and religious links with the other Monpas, Sherdukpens, Tibetans, Khambas and Membas
The Kalaktang Monpa people need the opportunity to hear of the transforming grace of Jesus Christ, and be discipled in his ways.
Pray these people will have their hearts ready to receive the good news. Ask God to send the appropriate workers to share with them the salvation and hope that Jesus brings.
Pray for the Holy Spirit to bring about a powerful disciple making movement among the Kalaktang Monpa people, both in India and Bhutan.
Scripture Prayers for the Monpa Kalaktang in Bhutan.
https://joshuaproject.net/people_groups/17207/IN
https://books.google.com/books?id=OzEOKNPsv2EC&pg=PA189&lpg=PA189&dq=Kalaktang+Monpa&source=bl&ots=u-d0mgvPEw&sig=ZfOQkoEP4ofe7ADeBen1wVduJfc&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiV6p2szaLWAhUGzGMKHWj5Cc4Q6AEIVTAJ#v=onepage&q=Kalaktang%20Monpa&f=false
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monpa_people
https://www.mapsofindia.com/india-tour/arunachal-pradesh/the-monpas-torn-between-three-countries/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=feOhAMCPoWY
http://www.globalprayerdigest.org/index.php/issue/day/2010/08/28
Profile Source: Keith Carey |
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People Name General | Monpa Kalaktang |
People Name in Country | Monpa Kalaktang |
Natural Name | Kalaktang Monpa |
Alternate Names | Kalaktan; Kalaktang; Moinba; Monba; Tsangla; Tsangla Monpa; मोनपा, कलकतंग |
Population this Country | 1,100 |
Population all Countries | 2,800 |
Total Countries | 2 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
People ID | 17207 |
ROP3 Code | 112573 |
Country | Bhutan | ||
Region | Asia, South | ||
Continent | Asia | ||
10/40 Window | Yes | ||
Persecution Rank | 40 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Country | Bhutan |
Region | Asia, South |
Continent | Asia |
10/40 Window | Yes |
Persecution Rank | 40 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Total States | 1 |
Eastern 1,100 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Religion: | Buddhism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
---|---|
Buddhism |
100.00 %
|
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 |
0.00 %
|
* From latest Bhutan census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |
Primary Language | Tshangla (1,100 speakers) |
Language Code | tsj Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Tshangla (1,100 speakers) |
Language Code | tsj Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Tshangla |
Primary Language: Tshangla
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (2000) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (2014) |
Bible-Complete | No |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
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Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching | Global Recordings Network |
Audio Recordings | Oral Bible stories | One Story |
Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio | Jesus Film Project |
Film / Video | God's Story video | God's Story |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Tshangla | Jesus Film Project |
Film / Video | My Last Day video, anime | Jesus Film Project |
Film / Video | World Christian Videos | World Christian Videos |
General | Gospel resources links | Scripture Earth |
Photo Source | Copyrighted © 2023 Peoples of the Buddhist World, Asia Harvest All rights reserved. Used with permission |
Map Source | People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project |
Profile Source | Keith Carey |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |