The small Henawalayo or Henavala people also go by the name of "Mukkara Hennaya" or "Udarata Hennaya". They live mainly in Henavala village in the Sabaragamuwa Province of Sri Lanka.
The Henawalayo culture originated from a blending of indigenous Vedda and immigrant Indian Tamil cultures. They are noted for their skilled crafts such as basket weaving, pottery and mat making. With modernization it is becoming difficult for them to maintain their unique culture. They sometimes face discrimination.
Though they are officially Buddhist, the Henawalayo people have their own traditional religious practices. Their practices include a variety of gods and goddesses, some of which are Buddhist and others are not. They have their own rituals and customs related to birth, marriage and death.
They need the Holy Spirit to open their eyes so they can see Jesus as he is.
Pray for many from this unreached people group to understand both God’s judgment and his majestic glory.
Pray for loving workers to go to the Henawalayo people, and for their hearts to be ready to receive their savior.
Pray for a chain reaction of families reaching families that result in thousands of new disciples who share their faith with others.
Pray for grace and truth expanding into their entire society as all believers learn to love others.
Scripture Prayers for the Henawalayo in Sri Lanka.
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Henawalayo |
People Name in Country | Henawalayo |
Alternate Names | हेनवालायो |
Population this Country | 20,000 |
Population all Countries | 20,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | No |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
People ID | 21406 |
ROP3 Code | 118213 |
Country | Sri Lanka | |||||||||
Region | Asia, South | |||||||||
Continent | Asia | |||||||||
10/40 Window | Yes | |||||||||
National Bible Society | Website | |||||||||
Persecution Rank | Not ranked | |||||||||
Total States on file | 9 | |||||||||
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 | 9 |
Southern 3,400 | |
North Western 3,200 | |
Western 3,000 | |
Central 3,000 | |
Sabaragamuwa 2,700 | |
North Central 1,900 | |
Uva 1,600 | |
Eastern 600 | |
Northern 30 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Religion: | Buddhism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
---|---|
Buddhism |
96.29 %
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Christianity (Evangelical Unknown) |
3.71 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
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 | Sinhala (20,000 speakers) |
Language Code | sin Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Sinhala (20,000 speakers) |
Language Code | sin Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Sinhala |
Primary Language: Sinhala
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (1739-1966) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1776-1991) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1823-2009) |
Bible-NT Text | 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 | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |