Keh-Deo book, "Catechism and Hymnary", 1937

Scope and Contents
Title on the book "Pangsieh, Kwei, Keh-Deo. Catechism and Hymnary.". Printed by China Inland Mission in Chefoo, Shantung.
From the preface
"The Hymns and Choruses of this book are in the Keh-Deo Tribal Language, and are selections from the Black Miao Hymnary of Pangsieh, Kweichow, and the numbering of the Hymns tallies with the Black Miao Hymnary numbers.
The Catechism is based originally upon Mrs. Nevius'Catechism, and is also a reproduction of the Black Miao Catechism, only in the Keh-Deo tribal language, and for use in work among the Keh-Deo (Ko-Mpheo) tribal people around the Pangsieh mission station district.
The translation of the two gospels of St. Mark and St. John, as well as the Catechism and Hymns were accomplished by Colporteur Liao Teh Ngen and aided by Mr. Liao Ruh Yin, both of Wang Ba Village."
Dates
- 1937
Extent
1 Items
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased. Vendor no. 2.16
Repository Details
Part of the HKBU Special Collections Repository
Special Collections & Archives
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