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The Talu of China

The Talu of China, numbering approximately 13,500 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are a Talu-speaking Yi people of northern Yunnan, concentrated in Yongsheng County with smaller communities in neighboring Ninglang and Huaping. They mostly adhere to Chinese Folk Religion and Talu is their primary language.

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

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Southeast Asian Peoples
Country: China
People Cluster: Tai
Primary Language(s): Talu (yta)
Primary Religion(s): Chinese Folk Religion
Population: 13,500
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG022120
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Pray for the Talu of China

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Chinese Folk Religion
Religious Affiliation: Ethnoreligion

100%
%
Chinese Folk Religion Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Talu
Language Family: Sino-Tibetan

80%
%
Talu Speakers

Media Resources in Talu:

Films:

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Bible Resources in Talu:

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Talu are Engaged yet Unreached, which means there are less than 2% evangelical Christian populations but there are sustained efforts at establishing self-sustaining churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice.

Next steps for the Talu:
Continue prayer and fasting for this group
Continue gospel seed sowing and church planting among this group
Begin training up local leaders to lead and develop strategies to reach their own people

Pray specifically for the Talu 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.

Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD, the fruit of the womb a reward.
readPsalm 127:3

Pray that God will bless this generation of children, that they will come to know Jesus early in life and follow Him always.

And how are they to preach unless they are sent? As it is written, “How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the good news!”
readRomans 10:15

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will be eager to proclaim the good news of peace, knowing that the Lord has called them to this task.

Oh give thanks to the LORD; call upon his name; make known his deeds among the peoples!
readPsalm 105:1

Pray that many among them will call on the name of Jesus, develop a heart for the nations, and go to places where the gospel has not yet been received.

Talu Across Countries (ROP3 - 114324) reported in the following countries:

Strategic Progress Index

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1 people group

Photo People Group ID Name Country Population ▼ Strategic Progress Index Language Religion
Talu PG022120 Talu China 13,500 Engaged yet Unreached Talu Chinese Folk Religion

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