Geographical Distribution
The Hmong number around 8.6 million worldwide.
China: 7,600,000
Laos: 450,000
Vietnam: 558,000
Thailand: 124,000
USA: 300,000
and in France, Canada, Argentina and Guyana
Distribution in China: Guizhou Province - 52% Hunan Province - 15% Yunnan Province - 15% Sichuan,
Guangxi and Hubei Provinces - 17%
Language and Religion
The Hmong belong to the Hmong-Mien group in the Astro-Thai language family. The terms Hmong and Miao are often used interchangeably. There are several different Hmong/Miao groups.
The Hmong are animists or spirit worshippers. They believe that the spirit world touches every aspect of life. Spirits can be benevolent or mischievous, protecting or bringing harm to men, beasts and crops. Every household has an altar, where protection of the household is sought. Elaborate rituals and sacrifices are made.
The Springboard Hmong team is targeting the Far Western group of Hmong which consists of 2.6 million people.
The Far Western Hmong can be divided into seven groups that speak a mutually related language with many related sub dialects.
Mission, Objectives and Strategy Mission: To facilitate a biblical and indigenous church-planting movement among the Far Western Hmong throughout Southeast Asia.
Objectives: To mobilize God's resources globally for the purpose of pioneering new unreached areas and groups of the Far Western Hmong.
Strategy: Form teams of uniquely gifted people:- linguists, church planters, theological educators, rural development, computers and telecommunications.
Geographical Distribution
