Khang in Vietnam

The Khang have only been reported in Vietnam
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Introduction / History

The Khang of Vietnam are also called Mo Khang. They speak Mon Khmer and Thai. They have lived in the northwest of Vietnam for a long time.


What Are Their Lives Like?

The Khang do agricultural work. They grow corn and rice for example and breed animals such as pigs and cows. They make furniture and make and sell rowing boats. The Khang eat rice and vegetables and drink wine including rice wine. Tobacco is smoked by them too. The Khang also grow cotton and exchange it for clothing items.

The Khang have their houses on stilts and they use boats for transport. In the villages of Khang, the poor and the wealthy are separated from each other.

The Khang have a series of ceremonies regarding marriage and death. They share the belongings of those who have died. The Khang have festivals such as the Lunar New Year. They like songs and poems. The family leader plays a big part in family life.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The Khang believe in spirits and that a person has five spirits with the main spirit becoming good after death, while the other four become bad. They worship the spirits of their parents.


What Are Their Needs?

The Khang people need a solid gospel witness from those who are dedicated to Jesus Christ.


Prayer Items

Pray for a movement toward Jesus Christ that will result in many saved, and churches planted.
Pray that the Khang family leaders will come to Jesus Christ and lead their families to Salvation.
Pray that Christian materials will bring many of the Khang to Jesus Christ.


Scripture Prayers for the Khang in Vietnam.


References

vietnam-culture.blogspot.co.uk/2011/09/khang-ethnic-group.html
Peoples of Vietnam, Asia Harvest, Copyrighted © Used with permission.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Khang
People Name in Country Khang
Pronunciation kahng
Alternate Names Bren; Hang; Kháng; Ksakautenh; Quang Lam; Tayhay; Teng; Xa Ai; Xa Bung; Xa Dang; Xa Don; Xa Hoc; Xa Khao; Xa Tu-lang; Xa Xua
Population this Country 17,000
Population all Countries 17,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
PeopleID3 12651
ROP3 Code 104900
Country Vietnam
Region Asia, Southeast
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
Persecution Rank 44  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country North, Son La, Dien Bien, Lai Chau, and Lao Cai provinces.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Vietnam
Region Asia, Southeast
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
Persecution Rank 44  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country North, Son La, Dien Bien, Lai Chau, and Lao Cai provinces..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Map of Khang in Vietnam
Ethnolinguistic map or other map

Primary Religion: Ethnic Religions
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.01 %)
0.50 %
Ethnic Religions
99.50 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Khang (17,000 speakers)
Language Code kjm   Ethnologue Listing
Primary Dialect Khang Clau
Dialect Code 11943   Global Recordings Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Khang (17,000 speakers)
Language Code kjm   Ethnologue Listing
Primary Dialect Khang Clau
Dialect Code 11943   Global Recordings Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Khang

Primary Language:  Khang

Bible Translation Status:  Unspecified

Resource Type Resource Name Source
None reported  
Photo Source Anonymous 
Map Source Location: IMB. Imagery: GMI, ESRI, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, ESRI User Community. Design: Joshua Project.  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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