Yang Zhuang in Vietnam


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Introduction / History

During the Qin Dynasty (221-207 BC), half a million Han convicts were exiled by Emperor Qin Shihuang to the Lingnan region in southern China (now Guangxi and Guangdong). There they intermingled with the various branches of the Bai Yue nationality. The Zhuang today are thought to be the descendants of the Bai Yue. Historically, the Zhuang were called Tuliao or Sharen.

The Zhuang (Yongnan, Dai, Nong, Yang, Zuojiang) are a collection of related Central Tai language groups which have been combined with the Northern Zhuang (a collection of Northern Tai language groups) to form China's official Zhuang nationality. There are many tribes, clans, and self-designations among the Zhuang. Names such as Debao and Heiyi frequently appear in Chinese linguistic research.

The Yang Zhuang live mainly in China, but there are also some in Vietnam.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Yang Zhuang homes are usually built on stilts. A newly married woman stays with her parents until after the birth of the first child. Only then does she go to live with her husband in his village.

Zhuang peoples have a tradition of written and unwritten stories and legends, some of which date back 1,000 years. Many of their folk tales and poems are in the form of song. Someone with the right skills could use their melodies to teach about the ways of Jesus.


The Zhuang try very hard not to offend the spirits. Mission work began in 1862, but today little work is being done.
What Are Their Beliefs?

Zhuang religion is a blend of animism, which they call Shigongism or Moism, and ancestor worship. The Yang Zhuang people fear evil spirits; appeasing them dominates much of their daily existence. They serve and worship the spirits of the water, forest, mountain, village, etc.


What Are Their Needs?

These people need to put their hope and identity in the King of kings and Lord of lords.


Prayer Points

Pray for workers to go to the Yang Zhuang people, and for their hearts to be ready to receive their Savior.

Pray for families of believers loving and serving others to grow reproducing churches.

Pray for a chain reaction of families reaching families that results in thousands of new believers who share their faith with others.

Pray for grace and truth expanding into their entire society as all believers learn to love others.


Scripture Prayers for the Zhuang, Yang in Vietnam.


References

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Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Zhuang, Yang
People Name in Country Zhuang, Yang
Natural Name Yang Zhuang
Pronunciation yahng zhoo-AHNG
Alternate Names Nung
Population this Country Unknown
Population all Countries 826,000
Total Countries 2
Indigenous No
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group No
Pioneer Workers Needed
People ID 19686
ROP3 Code 115003
ROP25 Code 309110
ROP25 Name Zhuang
Country Vietnam
Region Asia, Southeast
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
Persecution Rank 35  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country North, Cao Bang province, Ha Quang district.   Source:  Ethnologue 2018
Country Vietnam
Region Asia, Southeast
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
Persecution Rank 35  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country North, Cao Bang province, Ha Quang district..   Source:  Ethnologue 2018

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Primary Religion: Ethnic Religions
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.14 %)
0.20 %
Ethnic Religions
94.80 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
5.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Zhuang, Yang
Language Code zyg   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Zhuang, Yang
Language Code zyg   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Zhuang, Yang

Primary Language:  Zhuang, Yang

Bible Translation Status:  Unspecified

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