Tribal outcry: Where are the reservation and the Basic Law?

(Before the protest, the villagers of Sanhe Village still did not forget to pray. The township chief invited Elder Peng Yuzhen of the Meiyuan tribe to lead the residents in prayer, which left a deep impression. Photographer: Lin Jiyang)

(Appendix) Prayer before the demonstration by Sanhe Village residents of Majia Township

Prayer leader / Elder Peng Yuzhen of the Meiyuan tribe

With devout prayer, let us come together. Merciful Heavenly Father, glorious Father God, You created this land, and You also created us people, precisely so that we would manage this land well.

This is our basic mission, so Lord, we want to protect this land, so that it can forever be our beautiful land, our beautiful homeland.

We want to deeply implore our Father God here. Because of what some people have done here, we want to (sur)round the gate. We want to tell all the people of Majia Township, brothers and sisters, and also Sanhe Village.

Lord! We want to implore You to bestow Your lovingkindness, Your mercy. Please come and take charge of this land.

Lord! We are the human beings You created, and this land is what You created. Please care about the people living on this land. What will the future become?

Loving Lord Jesus, glorious Father God, You are omnipresent. You are the almighty God. We entrust all our hope to You.

Lord!Please be with us. Please protect the people here today, and lead us with Your wisdom: the township office, the representatives, and the local tribes.

Lord! Please guide our hearts, in order to protect this land.

Lord!Please protect everyone's actions and thoughts, and guide our spirits.

We implore the almighty Father God here to be with us. Deeply, Lord, please watch over our hearts and see the pain in our hearts.

Lord!We look up to You in all things. We hope You can protect our wisdom to face today's matters, our people, and our land. We are willing to manage it well. Lord! Thank You!

We firmly believe and pray, our almighty God, in the name of the Lord Jesus. Amen!