미전도종족 기도정보

기도정보
인도의 마브치(Mavchi)

The Mavchi belong to a much larger cluster of peoples known as the Bhil. The Bhil are the third largest and most widely distributed tribal group in India. Although the Bhil were once thought of as a single tribe, it is now clear that they consist of many subgroups, one of which is the Mavchi.

The name "Bhil" was probably derived from the word "villu" or "billu", which in most Dravidian languages is the word for "bow." The bow has long been a characteristic weapon of the Bhil because the tribesmen always carry their bows and arrows with them.

The Bhil tribes inhabit some of the most remote and inaccessible areas of India. Unfortunately, their scattered settlement pattern has hindered government efforts to provide services for the people. It has also facilitated their general distrust of government officials. The Mavchi language, also called "Mavchi", or "Mawchi",belongs to the Bhil branch of the Indo-Aryan language family.

삶의 모습

The Mavchi were traditionally hunters and gatherers. They relied primarily on bows and arrows for hunting, although spears, slings, and axes were also used. Edible plants, roots, and fruits were gathered from the forests. Unfortunately, extensive deforestation in this region has greatly diminished the forest resources. As a result, most of the Mavchi are now settled farmers. Their primary crops include maize, millet, cucumbers, cotton, wild rice, lentils and barley. Some of the Mavchi have lost their land and now earn a living as hired laborers. Many of them have found jobs clearing forests or repairing roads. Since the Mavchi do not weave cloth, make pottery, or work with metals, they are dependent on trade to obtain these types of items.

The Mavchi mark their village boundaries by tying bundles of grass to trees along the paths. Each village usually contains from three to forty families. The villagers live in houses that are set far apart from each other. Most of the houses are built on hills with their fields surrounding them. Most villages also have some land that is reserved for community use.

The Mavchi live in wooden framed, rectangular homes that generally have two stories. The houses have bamboo walls daubed with plaster that is made of water, clay, and cattle dung. Such materials repel insects and keep the houses cool. The homes do not have windows and have only a single entrance on the front wall. The roofs are usually thatched with grass or teak leaves and bamboo, materials that often require annual replacement.

The father is the head of his household, distributing the daily work among each of the family members and controlling all of the income. The mother assigns duties to her daughters and daughters-in-law and supervises their work. These duties include preparing the family's meals and taking them to the men in the fields. Drawing water, milking cows, and gathering firewood are also part of the women's daily routines. Farm work, such as plowing and sowing, is done by the men. Hunting is also primarily a male activity.

The Mavchi are divided into clans, each of which is led by a chief. The chiefs have supreme power in matters concerning the clan. Since the clans are often geographically separated, the main purpose of the clan seems to be ensuring exogamous marriages (marriages outside members of the same clan), and identifying the proper lines of descent.

신앙

The Mavchi are "animists" (believe that non-living objects have spirits) who have been heavily influenced by Hinduism. In fact, most of their Hindu and animistic practices have been so intertwined that it is difficult to separate them. "Ancestor worship" (worshipping the spirits of deceased relatives) is also quite popular. The village "shamans" (priests) attempt to appease the gods and mud idols by making sacrifices to them on stone altars.

필요로 하는 것들

Although five missions agencies are currently targeting the Mavchi, there has been little response to the Gospel. Prayer is the first step toward seeing these precious people touched with the Light of the Gospel.

기도제목

Pray that God will raise up prayer teams to go and break up the soil through worship and intercession.
Ask God to grant wisdom and favor to the missions agencies that are targeting the Mavchi.
Ask God to speed the completion of the "Jesus" film and other evangelistic materials into the Mavchi language.
Pray that God will reveal Himself to these precious people through dreams and visions.
Ask God to use the small number of Mavchi believers to share Christ with their own people.
Take authority over the spiritual principalities and powers that are keeping the Mavchi bound.
Pray that the Holy Spirit will soften the hearts of the Mavchi towards Christians so that they will be receptive to the Gospel.
Ask the Lord to raise up strong local churches among the Mavchi by the year 2000.

통계
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종족

종족명: 마브치
국가: 인도
언어: 마브치어(Mawchi, Gamte)
인구: (1990) 66,300
(1995) 72,900
(2000) 79,600
최대 종교: 전통종교 99.9%
기독교인: 1% 미만
등록교인: 73
자기언어의 성경: 신약
자기언어의 영화 "예수": 없음
자기언어의 기독교 방송매체: 없음
이 종족을 위한 선교단체: 5
복음을 들어본 적이 있는 사람: 18,300 (26%) 현지 기독교인에 의한 경우: 3,700 (6%)
외지인에 의한 경우: 14,600 (20%)
복음을 들어본 적이 없는 사람: 54,600 (74%)

소속국가

국가: 인도
인구: (1990) 850,638,100
(1995) 935,744,300
(2000) 1,022,021,300
주요 종족 (인구순): 힌디 (고지대 힌디) 9.5%
텔루구 7.8%
마라타 7.4%
벵갈 6.4%
힌디 (바자르, 기타) 5.5%
주요 종교: 힌두교 78.2%
이슬람교 12%
기독교 4.3%
교파수: 163

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