Peoples of the Northern Mountains of Laos

The Hani people are dispersed over China, Vietnam, and Laos. They are a poverty-stricken minority people, with high infant mortality rates and a low quality of life index rate. These men and women practice ancestor worship. The Hani have three major religious clergymen. The “zuima” is a male from the oldest household who directs all religious activities. The “beima” perform magic rites and exorcisms. Male and female “nima” make predictions and administer medicinal herbs. Pray for medical and prenatal clinics to be an open door into these impoverished villages. Pray for the Lord to thrust out loving and faithful believers in these clinics. Pray that hindrances to the advance of the gospel among the Hani be removed. Pray for an unstoppable movement to Christ among the Hani people of Laos and China.