Hung is a language spoken by a small group of people living along the Vietnam border in Khamkeut District of Borikhamxai Province, Laos. The name Pong is the self-name of this group, but they are not the same group or language as the Pong of Xiangkhoang, so we have used their alternate name Hung to avoid confusion. The Hung language may be the same as, or a closely related dialect to the Tum language in Laos. Both Hung and Tum are part of the Viet-Muong branch of Mon-Khmer. The Mon-Khmer language family is a broad classification of languages that range from China to the Nicobar Islands and India. Great numbers of Mon-Khmer speakers are found in China, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia with some in Malaysia.
In Laos, more than half of the ethnic groups in the nation speak Mon-Khmer languages. In the southern arm of the country communication between the various Mon-Khmer speaking tribes is possible, but in the north mutually intelligibility appears more difficult.
Teeth-breaking was practiced by many of the tribes in southern Laos until recently. A missionary reported, "When the children have their second teeth at the age of twelve or fourteen, they put the child down on the ground. Four people hold the child there forcefully. They place stones behind the front teeth, top and bottom, take the hatchet and hack out his teeth to the gums! The child screams with the awful pain; the blood flows and the mouth swells up.... When the barbarous deed is finished, the trembling child rushes off into the forest like a little wounded animal.... From then on the child has little black stumps for front teeth...."
The area of Laos inhabited by the Hung is remote and unevangelized. There are probably no Christ followers among this small animistic group. They worship their ancestors on several special occasions throughout the year.
The whole region inhabited by the Hung is Christ-less. Who will go to them and show them the ways of Christ?
Pray for the gospel to spread to this part of Vietnam.
Pray for loving and dedicated workers for the Hung people.
Pray they will soon have their own fellowships that will multiply into many more.
Pray for more information to become available about the Hung people.
Scripture Prayers for the Hung in Vietnam.
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Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Hung |
People Name in Country | Hung |
Alternate Names | Cuoi; Hung Tum; Thổ |
Population this Country | 900 |
Population all Countries | 4,800 |
Total Countries | 2 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 4 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
People ID | 12153 |
ROP3 Code | 103916 |
ROP25 Code | 303107 |
ROP25 Name | Hung |
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 | Nghe An province, Tuong Duong district, Tam Thai commune, Pong; Con Cuong district, Mon Son and Luc Da communes, Dan Lai and Ly Ha. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
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 | Nghe An province, Tuong Duong district, Tam Thai commune, Pong; Con Cuong district, Mon Son and Luc Da communes, Dan Lai and Ly Ha.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
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Primary Religion: | Ethnic Religions |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 0.00 %) |
2.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
95.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
0.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
3.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | Hung (900 speakers) |
Language Code | hnu Ethnologue Listing |
Primary Dialect | Toum |
Dialect Code | 10730 Global Recordings Listing |
Language Written | Unknown |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Hung (900 speakers) |
Language Code | hnu Ethnologue Listing |
Primary Dialect | Toum |
Dialect Code | 10730 Global Recordings Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Hung |
Primary Language: Hung
Bible Translation Status: Unspecified
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
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None reported |
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Profile Source | Joshua Project |
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