Kawa in Myanmar (Burma)


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Introduction / History

The Kawa, traditionally known as the Wild Wa, are one of three distinct language groups that were combined to form China's official Wa nationality. The Chinese divide the Wa into three sociolinguistic groups: the Kawa, or Wild Wa; the Lawa, or Tame Wa; and the Sinicized Wa.
The Kawa are the most reclusive group of Wa in China. Because of their isolated settlements, they rarely encounter outsiders and have retained their customs and traditions more than the Lawa or Parauk Wa. Until the 1960s the Kawa practiced head-hunting. Members of other nationalities dared not venture into Kawa territory for fear of being decapitated.


What Are Their Lives Like?

They grow a variety of crops, including rice, corn and maize.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Their animistic beliefs have led the Kawa people to into lives controlled by fear. They fear demons, government officials, landlords and their own souls.


What Are Their Needs?

Most Kawa stubbornly resist change and remain an unreached people group. It will take people who are willing to risk their lives to reach these people.


Prayer Points

Pray for the Lord to raise up hearty and bold witnesses of Christ to the Wa people in Myanmar.
Pray for bridges of understanding to the gospel.
Pray for the Kawa people to desire holiness and realize they can only find it in Christ.


Scripture Prayers for the Kawa in Myanmar (Burma).


References

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Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Wa, Vo
People Name in Country Kawa
Pronunciation KAH-wa
Alternate Names Wa
Population this Country 700
Population all Countries 94,000
Total Countries 2
Indigenous No
Progress Scale 2
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
People ID 19401
ROP3 Code 110596
ROP25 Code 308522
ROP25 Name Wa / Kawa
Country Myanmar (Burma)
Region Asia, Southeast
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 17  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Shan State: Hopang township, five villages.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Myanmar (Burma)
Region Asia, Southeast
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 17  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Shan State: Hopang township, five villages..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Primary Religion: Ethnic Religions
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
30.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.55 %)
10.00 %
Ethnic Religions
60.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Wa, Vo (700 speakers)
Language Code wbm   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Wa, Vo (700 speakers)
Language Code wbm   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Wa, Vo

Primary Language:  Wa, Vo

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (2007)
Bible-New Testament Yes
Bible-Complete Yes  (2012-2016)
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
Audio Recordings Story of Jesus audio Jesus Film Project
Film / Video God's Story video God's Story
Film / Video Jesus Film: view in Wa, Vo Jesus Film Project
Film / Video The Hope Video Mars Hill Media
Film / Video World Christian Videos World Christian Videos
General Gospel resources links Scripture Earth
General YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App Android Bible app: Wa, Vo YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App iOS Bible app: Wa, Vo YouVersion Bibles
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Map Source Bryan Nicholson / cartoMission  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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