Day 19: The Buyi People

Who are the Buyi?
Found primarily in the southern provinces of Guizhou, Yunnan, and Sichuan, the more than 3.1 million Buyi are well-known for their wax-printed batiks and weaving, as well as their rich literature, folk songs, and oral story-telling. The Buyi primarily engage in ancestor worship, believe in ghosts, and are involved in practices such as witchcraft and fortune telling. The Cattle King Festival, one of the major Buyi celebrations, involves offering steamed glutinous rice to cattle and ancestral spirits.

It is reported that there are some Christians among the Buyi people, however there are currently no Scriptures available in any of the Buyi dialects. This makes Bible translation one of the most urgent needs pertaining to the spread of the gospel among this people group.

Points of Prayer:
1. That Buyi Christians will be faithful to share Bible stories with their families and communities and that these stories will be cherished and passed down from generation to generation, bringing instruction and understanding to others.

2. For every unbelieving Buyi to hear the Gospel and to respond with life-changing faith.

3. Against the strongholds of fear and superstition that keep the Buyi in captivity.

4. That the Lord will call and equip people to translate the Bible into several of the Buyi dialects.