Their name comes from the word Moger meaning to dive because they traditionally earned their living by diving for fish, conch shells, pearls, and other valuable things of the sea.
The Mukkuvan people live mainly in India's four southern states, though some live in the northern and eastern provinces of Sri Lanka. The ones in India speak Malayalam, and those in Sri Lanka speak Tamil.
Though some of the Mukkavan people are still divers, some now farm, and many of these are landlords. They live by their own Mukkavan laws, which apply to marriage and property matters.
Though we are praying for the Hindus among them, there are also a good-sized Muslim and Roman Catholic community among them as well.
This people group needs to experience the blessings of Jesus Christ by allowing their communities to become living sacrifices to Him.
Pray for gospel workers to catch a vision for reaching the Mukkavan people in Sri Lanka for Jesus and that in God's sovereign timing their hearts would be open and ready to follow Him.
Pray for Jesus movements to bless extended Mukkavan families so the gospel will spread rapidly among this people group.
Pray for the spiritual lives of the Mukkavan people to become fruitful as they follow Christ.
Pray for the lives and culture of the Mukkavan people to evidence the rule and reign of the Kingdom of God as they open to the gospel, and for the beauty of Jesus to be seen in them.
Scripture Prayers for the Mukkuvan (Hindu traditions) in Sri Lanka.
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Profile Source: Keith Carey |
People Name General | Mukkuvan (Hindu traditions) |
People Name in Country | Mukkuvan (Hindu traditions) |
Alternate Names | Moonillikar; Mugayan; Muguyan; Mukkuvar; Munalakkarar; Nalalakkarar; Puislan; Putia Islam; Putiya Islami; मुक्कूवन (हिंदू ट्रेडिशन्स) |
Population this Country | 1,100 |
Population all Countries | 190,000 |
Total Countries | 2 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | No |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
People ID | 17591 |
ROP3 Code | 113020 |
Country | Sri Lanka | |||
Region | Asia, South | |||
Continent | Asia | |||
10/40 Window | Yes | |||
National Bible Society | Website | |||
Persecution Rank | Not ranked | |||
Total States on file | 3 | |||
Largest States |
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Country | Sri Lanka |
Region | Asia, South |
Continent | Asia |
10/40 Window | Yes |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Total States | 3 |
Central 600 | |
Uva 400 | |
Sabaragamuwa 100 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
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Christianity (Evangelical Unknown) |
2.78 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
97.22 %
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Islam |
0.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
* From latest Sri Lanka census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |
Primary Language | Tamil (1,100 speakers) |
Language Code | tam Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Tamil (1,100 speakers) |
Language Code | tam Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Tamil |
Primary Language: Tamil
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (1714-1956) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1715-1998) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1727-2021) |
Bible-NT Audio | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Map Source | People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project. |
Profile Source | Keith Carey |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |