Kuan in Laos

The Kuan have only been reported in Laos
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Introduction / History

The Kuan, who are a Tai-speaking group, should not be mistaken for the Khuen-a Mon-Khmer speaking group in northern Laos. The Kuan see themselves as distinct from all other people groups in Laos.

The Kuan people (also known as Tai Kouane) live in the Viangthong District of Borikhamxai Province in central Laos. They live near the banks of the Mouan River.


What Are Their Lives Like?

The Kuan people are defined by their language. Their lives are very similar to the people groups around them.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Although traditionally the Kuan were animists, there is a growing Buddhist influence being put on them by the Lao and other Buddhist communities in the area. The Kuan have absorbed many Buddhist rituals into their religious ceremonies, while keeping their ancient animism intact.

It could be noted that Buddhism was never able to fully replace animism in Laos, but rather has been absorbed into animistic practices that go back to the beginning of history in Laos.


What Are Their Needs?

Reports indicate there are no known Christians among the Kuan in Laos.


Prayer Points

Pray for the Lord to thrust out workers to the Kuan harvest field.

Pray the Kingdom of God would triumph over both animism and Buddhism among the Kuan people.

Ask God to burden the hearts of the Kuan to know the one who is the truth.

Pray the Kuan would soon believe in him who said, "I am the Way, the Truth and the Life."


Scripture Prayers for the Kuan in Laos.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Kuan
People Name in Country Kuan
Pronunciation Khoo-ahn
Alternate Names Khouen; Khuen; Khween; Kuanhua; Kween; Tai Kouane; Tai Kouanne
Population this Country 1,000
Population all Countries 1,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 0  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
PeopleID3 18527
ROP3 Code 114142
Country Laos
Region Asia, Southeast
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
Persecution Rank 21  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Borikhamxai province, Viangthong district   Source:  Faces of the Unreached in Laos, 1999
Country Laos
Region Asia, Southeast
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
Persecution Rank 21  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Borikhamxai province, Viangthong district.   Source:  Faces of the Unreached in Laos, 1999

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Primary Religion: Ethnic Religions
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
10.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.76 %)
0.76 %
Ethnic Religions
89.24 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Kuan (1,000 speakers)
Language Code uan   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Kuan (1,000 speakers)
Language Code uan   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Kuan

Primary Language:  Kuan

Bible Translation Status:  Translation Started

Resource Type Resource Name Source
None reported  
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