The Molsoms are a sub-tribe of the Halam community of Tripura which form a minority of the tribal population in Tripura state. The Molsoms belong to the Chin-kuki linguistic group. It is believed that the Molsoms came to permanently live in Tripura around the year 1584-86 A.D. In spite of prevalence of basic similarities of dialects, cultures and traditions among the various sub-groups of the Halam community and also with the Kuki and Lushai tribes, The Molsoms have their own language, dialect, culture and tradition which are distinct and rich.
There is neither written record nor other forms of written literature on the evolution of The Molsom language. However, hearsay, folk songs and folk tales are the only sources of information on the evolution of the Molsom language. According to a Molsom folk tale, once upon a time, at the beginning of the human races, the supreme ruler of the earth allotted languages to each and every tribe of the earth. Some languages were written on stone plates, some on pulp, some on iron surfaces, some on leather and some on tree leaves. The Molsoms were gifted a language written on a green leaf.
It so happened that the careless chief of the Molsom forgot to take the language gift home and it was left outside the King's palace. A goat came and ate up the leaf on which Molsom language was written. Consequently, the Molsom language become unpopular and un-recognized. The evolutionary roots of the Molsom language can be traced back to their original homeland and the environments they used to live in.
In this connection, it is popularly believed that prior to their entry into the erstwhile Tripura Kingdom, the Molsoms lived in areas adjacent to Burma and Mizoram borders. It is believed that during their long period of habitation around those areas, and also as a result of their inter-action with the other tribes, the Molsom languages must have got shaped. Evidence to this assumption can be drawn from the wide ranges of language similarities present among the Lushais, Kukies and Molsoms.
* Scripture Prayers for the Halam Molsom in India.
Profile Source: Anonymous |
People Name General | Halam Molsom |
People Name in Country | Halam Molsom |
World Population | 5,500 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 2 ● |
Unreached | No |
Frontier People Group | No |
Pioneer Workers Needed | |
Alternate Names | Molsom, हलम, मोलसों |
People ID | 19760 |
ROP3 Code | 115788 |
Country | India | ||
Region | South Asia | ||
Continent | Asia | ||
10/40 Window | Yes | ||
National Bible Society | Website | ||
Persecution Rank | 10 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | ||
Specialized Website | South Asia Peoples |
Country | India |
Region | South Asia |
Continent | Asia |
10/40 Window | Yes |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | 10 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Total States | 1 |
Tripura 5,500 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
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Primary Language | Kok Borok (3,000 speakers) | |||
Language Code | trp Ethnologue Listing | |||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||
Total Languages | 2 | |||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Kok Borok (3,000 speakers) |
Language Code | trp Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 2 |
Secondary Languages | |
Chin, Falam 2,500 | |
People Groups | Speaking Kok Borok |
Primary Language: Kok Borok
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (1959-1983) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1976) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1998) |
Bible-NT Text | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
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World Bible Finder | |
World Bibles |
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name |
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Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching (GRN) |
Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio (Jesus Film Project) |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Kok Borok |
Film / Video | Story of Jesus for Children (JF Project) |
Text / Printed Matter | Bible: Kok Borok |
Text / Printed Matter | World Missionary Press Booklets |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.00 %
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Christianity (Evangelical Unknown) |
49.16 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
50.57 %
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Islam |
0.00 %
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Non-Religious |
0.00 %
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Other / Small |
0.00 %
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Unknown |
0.27 %
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