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Geographical Distribution
Iu Mien
They are one of about 19 minority people groups all grouped together by the Chinese government as ‘Yao’.

Population:
Because of the confusion over the term ‘Yao’, with some understanding it to be synonymous with ‘Mien’, figures are unreliable. A figure of about 11.2 million is probably approximately correct.

Distribution:
China: Southern Provinces
Thailand: mostly the north
Laos: mostly the north
Vietnam: mostly the north
USA: mostly the West Coast

Brief History:
Originated in China. Culturally are very close to Chinese culture. Originally upland farmers. This is still true of many of them today. They migrated from the southern provinces of China down into Vietnam, Laos and Thailand. When Laos fell to the Communists in 1975 about 25000 became refugees. Most of them were resettled in the States.
Langauge
Official Language:
Iu Mien

Dialects:
A number. Linguistic analysis still needs to be done to clarify the picture.

Literacy:
Many of those under the age of about 35, who as children went to school, would be literate in the language and script of the country in which they live.
Livelihood
Economy:
Many still work hill fields. Some who are younger with a better education are beginning to find jobs in towns.
Religion and Beliefs
The main religion of the Mien is Daoism. There is animism and ancestor veneration, but the spirit priests use Daoist ritual books.
Mission
Christianity
0.7% evangelized

Christian ministries established so far:
Translation of the entire Bible into Mien nearly completed. Literacy materials and very limited other reading matter. Daily broadcasts in the Mien language. Jesus film and video are available in the Mien language.

How to pray for the group
       >>Pray for more workers, both national and missionary.
       >>Nominal Mien Christians to come through to a true faith.
       >>For Mien Christians to allow Jesus to be LORD in their life.
       >>For Mien Churches to have a missionary vision to reach their own            people.
       >>That God would call people with linguistic gifts to analysis and learn            the different dialects, so that Scriptures and other materials can be            made for the Mien who speak these dialects.
       >>That new believers in Creative Access Nations will tune into the radio broadcasts and that Scriptures, teaching tapes and            other materials will reach them.
       >>For grace and steadfastness for those Mien who are being persecuted in Communist countries.
       >>For the Holy Spirit to be poured out in renewal on the Mien church in the different countries.
 
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