Kanan in Myanmar (Burma)

The Kanan have only been reported in Myanmar (Burma)
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Largest Religion
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Introduction / History

Kanan language varieties are reported to be similar to one another, with only slight differences in accent or speed. No differences in vocabulary were reported among Kanan varieties. Nanza and Hoyaw varieties were mentioned as Kanan prestige dialects.

There is a high degree of contact among all Kanan, as they frequently travel to other Kanan villages for business and visiting. There is also much intermarriage between geographically close Kanan villages.

The Kanan and Kadu reported that they are similar in many ways, in their language, cultural traditions and everyday life. The only differences they mentioned were about their housing, and in a few animistic beliefs and practices. Even though many subjects acknowledged similarity between Kanan and Kadu, they also expressed a sense of separate ethnolinguistic identity.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Most of the Kanan people live in Banmauk Township. The Kanan live along the Mu River, to the southwest of the Kadu area. A few Kanan also live in Pinlebu Township, but this area is not connected to the Kanan ma-jority area. It is not known how many Kanan live in Pinlebu Township or how long they have lived there. Information gathered indicates that there are 1,730 Kanan households.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Local evangelists from other ethnic groups within Myanmar have done outreach and evangelistic activities among the Kanan people.


Prayer Points

Scripture Prayers for the Kanan in Myanmar (Burma).


Profile Source:   Anonymous  

People Name General Kanan
People Name in Country Kanan
Alternate Names Kanaan
Population this Country 10,000
Population all Countries 10,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 4
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
Pioneer Workers Needed
People ID 20535
ROP3 Code 116866
ROP25 Code 303627
ROP25 Name Kanan
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 Sagaing Region: Katha district, Banmauk township, along Mu river, southwest of Kadu [zkd] language area, 24 villages; Homalin, Indaw, and Pinlebu townships, a few 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 Sagaing Region: Katha district, Banmauk township, along Mu river, southwest of Kadu [zkd] language area, 24 villages; Homalin, Indaw, and Pinlebu townships, a few villages..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Primary Religion: Buddhism
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
85.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 3.00 %)
5.00 %
Ethnic Religions
10.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Kanan
Language Code zkn   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 2
Secondary Languages
Shan
Primary Language Kanan
Language Code zkn   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 2
Secondary Languages
  Shan
People Groups Speaking Kanan

Primary Language:  Kanan

Bible Translation Status:  Translation Started

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