Tai He in Laos

People Name:	Tai He
Country:	Laos
10/40 Window:	Yes
Population:	4,300
World Population:	4,300
Primary Language:	Language unknown
Primary Religion:	Buddhism
Christian Adherents:	0.05 %
Evangelicals:	0.05 %
Scripture:	Unspecified
Ministry Resources:	No
Jesus Film:	No
Audio Recordings:	No
People Cluster:	Tai
Affinity Bloc:	Southeast Asian Peoples
Progress Level:

Introduction / History

Despite the fact the Tai He view themselves as a distinct people group, they have never appeared before in most mission or ethno-linguistic lists from Laos. Laurent Chazee, the French ethnographer, listed them as one of his 119 ethnic groups in Laos.

Tai He people live in Borikhamxai Province in central Laos. They are concentrated in the Viangthong and Khamkeut districts, while smaller numbers of Tai He inhabit the Pakkading and Pakxan districts. They only live in Laos.

What Are Their Lives Like?

We know very little about the daily lives of the Tai He people of Laos.

What Are Their Beliefs?

The Tai He practice a mixture of Buddhism and animism. Since 1975, communist authorities have slowly attempted to control Buddhist monks. Some Buddhist spokesmen have been favored because of their support for the government.

What Are Their Needs?

There are no churches or very few Christians among the Tai He. They need the chance to find the only Savior of mankind.

Prayer Points

Pray they will look to Christ rather than following after Buddhism and worshiping spirits.

Ask God to open the hearts of the Tai He to the gospel.

Pray the Tai He would soon receive an opportunity to meet Jesus Christ and decide if they will follow him.