The Rengma tribe, also known as Rengma Nagas, is an indigenous Tibeto-Burman ethnic group primarily residing in Nagaland and Assam, northeastern India.
At one time, they were slash-and-burn farmers, but now they work on settled farms.
Rengma society is clan-based and patrilineal, with strong village governance and communal decision-making. Families are close-knit, and elders play a vital role in preserving oral traditions and cultural values. Recreation includes folk dances, music, and the Ngada Festival, a post-harvest celebration marked by feasting, dancing, and thanksgiving.
Traditionally animistic, the Rengmas are now Christian, primarily Baptist. Churches are central to community life, serving not only as places of worship but also as hubs for education and social services. Despite widespread conversion, they still practice some traditional rituals, sometimes blending them with Christian practices.
Even in Nagaland, Rengmas feel politically marginalized. Like most rural people in India, roads are not sufficient for them to have access to emergency medical care or higher education, unless they move to urban centers.
Pray for hundreds to be raised up with a defiant faith in Christ, one that will not be shaken, no matter what comes their way.
Pray for God to bring about his purpose for the Rengma people.
Pray for Christians to have love, joy, peace, and patience as they tell others about the King of kings.
Pray for a powerful Holy Spirit revival to permeate Rengma families and churches, drawing them into greater love for God and for their neighbors.
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