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The Fuma of China

The Fuma of China, numbering approximately 1,100 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are an indigenous Han-classified community of western Hainan whose distinct Fuma identity reflects centuries of Han-Li interaction and whose speech is closely related to Hlai. They mostly adhere to Atheism and Hlai is their primary language.

Photo by Google. (2026). Image generated by Gemini 2.5 Flash: Fuma

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Southeast Asian Peoples
Country: China
People Cluster: Tai
Primary Language(s): Hlai (lic)
Primary Religion(s): Atheism
Population: 1,100
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): 2% or Greater but Less than 5% Evangelical
People Group ID: PG006737
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Pray for the Fuma of China

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Atheism
Religious Affiliation: Unaffiliated

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Atheism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Hlai
Language Family: Tai-Kadai

100%
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Hlai Speakers

Media Resources in Hlai:

Films:
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Bible Resources in Hlai:

No Bible resources are listed for this language.

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SPI: No longer Unreached

The Fuma are No Longer Unreached, which means there are more than 2% evangelical Christian populations and there are churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice. There is still more to be done among them.

Next steps for the Fuma:
Empower local believers to begin praying for their own people
Continue gospel seed sowing and church planting
Encourage local leaders to being leading church planting strategy and looking for Unreached and Unengaged groups nearby

Pray specifically for the Fuma of China

Jesus said to her, "Everyone who drinks of this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks of the water that I will give him will never be thirsty again. The water that I will give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life"
readJohn 4:13-14

Pray that those who don't know Jesus will drink of the living water that only Christ can provide and never thirst again.

Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. “Honor your father and mother” (this is the first commandment with a promise).
readEphesians 6:1-2

Pray that God will bring young men and women to faith in Jesus and that the fruit of their faith will be a powerful testimony as they honor their parents.

Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him.
readJames 1:12

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will be encouraged when they persevere under trial, knowing that when they have stood the test, they will receive the crown of life.

To the Jews I became as a Jew, in order to win Jews. To those under the law I became as one under the law (though not being myself under the law) that I might win those under the law.
read1 Corinthians 9:20

Pray that believers from similar cultures will be compelled by Christ's love to reach people who don't know the gospel, and that those people will receive the good news with joy.

Fuma Across Countries (ROP3 - 114055) reported in the following countries:

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1 people group

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▼Strategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
FumaPG006737FumaChina1,100No Longer UnreachedHlaiAtheism

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