Hmong Daw Other Names
White Hmong, White Meo, White Miao, Bai Miao, Meo Kao, Meo Do, Red Hmong, Mong Do, Mong Trang, Hmong Qua Mpa, Striped arm Hmong, Striped Hmong.
Language Affiliation
Hmong-Mien, Hmongic, Western Hmongic, Far western.
Population
Thailand 60,000; Laos 150,000; Vietnam 230,000; China 220,000; USA 100,000(?); also French Guiana, France, Canada, Australia.
Christianity
There are many Christians in Thailand, the U.S. and Vietnam, but few in China and Laos. The Hmong Daw have the Bible in their language, as well as the Jesus film, written and audio teaching materials, dictionaries and language learning materials. Their literacy is good. FEBC has a White Hmong radio broadcast.
Needs
-Partnership with the White Hmong Church to pioneer new unreached areas.
-Literacy training to be able to use existing materials.
-Leadership training to strengthen existing churches. Agricultural development projects.
Southern Hua Miao Other Names
Mong Leng, Mong Lenh, Mong Ntsua, Hmong Njua, Hua Miao, Hwa Miao, Mong Hoa, Flowery Meo, Variegated Mong, Blue Hmong, Blue Meo, Green Hmong, Green Meo, Mong Shi, Mong Si, Meo Do, Red Mong, Mong La, Paddyfield Miao, Meo Den, Black Mong, Meo Dam, Meo Lai, Mong La Hou, Red-headed Hmong, Hmong Dle Ncha, Qingshui Miao, Clearwater Miao, Chuanqiandian Miao
Language Affiliation
Hmong-Mien, Hmongic, Western Hmongic, Farwestern.
Population
Thailand 64,000; Laos 150,000; Vietnam 260,000; China 235,000; Burma 5,000(?); U.S.A. 100,000(?); also French Guiana, France, Canada, Australia.
Christianity
There are many Christians in Thailand, the U.S. and Vietnam, but very few in China and Laos. This group has Bible portions in their language as well as the New Testament but not the whole Bible. The Jesus film is also available. Their literacy is good. The Chronological teaching in Blue Hmong is available on radio.
Needs
-Partnership with the Hmong Church to pioneer new areas of Southern Hua Miao.
-Agricultural development projects.
Northern Hua Miao Other Names
Chuan Miao, Hua Miao, Hwa Miao, Flowery Miao, Bai Miao, White Miao, Hmong Den, Hmong Be, Hmong Bua, Hmong Sou,
Hmong Ndrou, Hmong Dou, Hmong Leng, Hmong Si, Dananshan Miao, Chuanqiandian Miao.
Language Affiliation
Hmong-Mien, Hmongic, Western Hmongic, Farwestern.
Population
Vietnam 68,000; China 535,000; Burma 5,000 (?).
Christianity
There are only a few Christians. They have some portions of Scripture in their language. Their literacy is fairly good. They do no have the Jesus film and no Christian radio broadcasting.
Needs
-Pioneer a new work among these people and strengthen the few believers.
-New written materials.
-Leadership training, especially in areas with false cults.
-Literacy training.
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Horned Miao Other Names
Bai Miao, White Miao, Jiaojiao Miao, Qing Miao, ForestMiao, Hmong Vrong, Changjiao Miao, Longhorn Miao.
Location
Guizhou (Guiyang, Zhijin, Qingzhen, Dafang, Bijie,Zhenxiong).
Language Affiliation
Hmong-Mien, Hmongic, Western Hmongic, Farwestern.
Population
China 60,000.
Christianity
There are no Christians and no portions of the Bible have been translated. The people are not literate.
Needs
-Pioneer a new outreach.
-Audio materials.
-Literacy work.
Sinicised Miao Other Names
Hmong Shua, Hmong Sa, Hmong Sua, Hmong Nzi, Han Miao, Sinicised Hmong, Man Mong, Waishu Miao, Lopsided comb Miao, Biantou Miao, Flatheaded Miao, Mushu Miao, Wooden comb Miao, Shuixi Miao, Hua Miao, Flowery Miao, Water Miao, Changshu Miao, Longcomb Miao.
Language Affiliation
Hmong-Mien, Hmongic, Western Hmongic, Farwestern.
Population
China 250,000; Vietnam, a few thousand.
Christianity
There are a few Christians, but none are literate. No Bible portions have been
translated.
Needs
-Pioneer a new outreach.
-Renew leadership training for the Christian remnant in this group.
-Audio materials in Sinicised Hmong.
-Written materials.
-Literacy training.
Language Affiliation
Hmong-Mien, Hmongic, Western Hmongic, Farwestern.
Population
China 84,000.
Christianity
There are many Christians (up to 70%) due to a history of missionary activity. They have access to audio materials, and there may be some Bible portions available, but they do not have the whole Bible and the vast majority of Gha-Mu are illiterate in Hmong.
Other Names
Xiaohua Miao, Hsiaohwa Miao, Small Flowery Miao, Hua Miao, Flowery Miao.
Needs
-Partnership with existing Church to strengthen local believers and mobilize foroutreach to other dialects of Hmong.
-NT and OT translation. Other written and oral teaching aids. Literacy programs.
-Relief aid (probably water projects).
-Leadership training.
Language Affiliation
Hmong-Mien, Hmongic, Western Hmongic, Farwestern.
Population
China 300,000.
Christianity
Up to 70% of the A-Hmao are at least nominally Christian due to missionary activity at the turn of the century. They are literate and have the New Testament and Bible portions available, as well as audio materials.
Other Names
Big Flowery Miao, Da Hua Miao, Ta Hwa Miao, Great Flowery Tribe, Hua Miao, Flowery Miao, Huabei, Diandongbei Miao, Northeast Dian Miao.
Needs
-Partnership with existing Church to strengthen believers.
-OT translation and NT revision.
-Other written teaching aids.
-Material relief, water projects, leadership training.
-Mobilize for outreach to other dialects of Hmong.
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