Krung in Cambodia

The Krung have only been reported in Cambodia
Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
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Introduction

Indigenous ethnic groups of the mountains are known collectively as "Montagnards", and the Krung are one of these. They are culturally distant from modern Khmers. Most of these groups are matrilineal, tracing ancestry through maternal rather than paternal bloodlines. The Krung are very poor, with little access to schooling, health care, and electricity. Traditionally the Krung depend heavily on the forest for their livelihood and grow upland dry rice. Cash crops like cashew nuts and cassava provide limited income. Hunting, fishing, and raising animals provide protein in their diet. Rolling forested hills of red volcanic earth cover much of the Krung homeland and several major rivers traverse flat floodplains. They are not Buddhists, but practice their traditional religion.


Ministry Obstacles

The literacy rate of these poor people suggests the need for oral presentations of the Gospel. Bible portions are also available in their language.


Outreach Ideas

Located somewhat nearby is the Jarai people group, with a larger number of believers. Pray they won't keep the gospel blessing to themselves, but rather that they would share it with their Krung neighbors.


Prayer Focus

Please pray for the few Krung who would identify themselves as Christians. Pray they will understand what it means to follow Jesus as Savior and Lord, not mixing traditional beliefs with the purity of the Gospel. Pray for fair treatment for the Krung by the government of Cambodia, protecting their land from encroachment by logging companies.


Scripture Prayers for the Krung in Cambodia.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Krung
People Name in Country Krung
Alternate Names Kroeung; Kru'ng
Population this Country 26,000
Population all Countries 26,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 4
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
People ID 11254
ROP3 Code 105326
ROP25 Code 304299
ROP25 Name Krung
Country Cambodia
Region Asia, Southeast
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Ratanakiri province: Laos border area, mainly between Sesan and Sprepok rivers; Stung Treng province: southeast corner.   Source:  Ethnologue 2018
Country Cambodia
Region Asia, Southeast
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Ratanakiri province: Laos border area, mainly between Sesan and Sprepok rivers; Stung Treng province: southeast corner..   Source:  Ethnologue 2018
Primary Religion: Ethnic Religions
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 10.00 %)
12.00 %
Ethnic Religions
88.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Krung (26,000 speakers)
Language Code krr   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Krung (26,000 speakers)
Language Code krr   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Krung

Primary Language:  Krung

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1993-2021)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (2024)
Bible-Complete No
FCBH NT (www.bible.is) Online
YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) Online
Possible Print Bibles
Amazon
World Bibles
Forum Bible Agencies
National Bible Societies
World Bible Finder
Virtual Storehouse
Resource Type Resource Name Source
Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App Android Bible app: Krung YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App iOS Bible app: Krung YouVersion Bibles
Photo Source Kent Helvie, Sutherlin Family Church 
Map Source Bryan Nicholson / cartoMission  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
Data Sources Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more.



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