Bujur in India
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People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project
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| People Name: | Bujur |
| Country: | India |
| 10/40 Window: | Yes |
| Population: | 2,900 |
| World Population: | 2,900 |
| Primary Language: | Naga, Moyon |
| Primary Religion: | Christianity |
| Christian Adherents: | 99.33 % |
| Evangelicals: | 0.00 % |
| Scripture: | Complete Bible |
| Ministry Resources: | Yes |
| Jesus Film: | No |
| Audio Recordings: | Yes |
| People Cluster: | South Asia Tribal - Naga |
| Affinity Bloc: | South Asian Peoples |
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Introduction / History
Bujur is one of India’s Naga tribes. They speak Moyon Naga and live in the Chandel and Tengnoupal districts of Manipur state.
What Are Their Lives Like?
Rice beer is brewed and fermented by the Bujurs. Bujurs are subsistence farmers who grow rice, beans, corn, millet, and vegetables. They get their meat from chickens, from hunting, and from fishing. The latter two are becoming less available due to environmental limitations. They earn cash by selling handmade bamboo and cane goods. Women make and sell woven goods.
What Are Their Beliefs?
Most are Christians, but they have an animistic underpinning.
What Are Their Needs?
Globalization poses a significant challenge for subsistence farmers worldwide. They are falling further behind the rest of the world, which will eventually challenge their land rights and lead to displacement. Those who move to urban centers often struggle to find adequate work unless they have a higher level of education.
Prayer Points
Pray for the Lord to give the Bujurs the abundant life only Jesus Christ can offer.
Pray for those who follow Christ to follow him more closely.
Pray for them to get the education they need to advance in the coming decades.
Pray for revival fire to move in Bujur churches.