Kui Khond in India
Photo Source:
Anonymous
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Map Source:
People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project.
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| People Name: | Kui Khond |
| Country: | India |
| 10/40 Window: | Yes |
| Population: | 1,954,000 |
| World Population: | 1,962,200 |
| Primary Language: | Odia |
| Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
| Christian Adherents: | 9.51 % |
| Evangelicals: | 0.00 % |
| Scripture: | Complete Bible |
| Ministry Resources: | Yes |
| Jesus Film: | No |
| Audio Recordings: | Yes |
| People Cluster: | South Asia Tribal - other |
| Affinity Bloc: | South Asian Peoples |
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Introduction / History
The Kui peoples are a people with an immense sense of community. They have different subgroups, one of which is the Khond Kui. They are most concentrated in the Kandhamal District of Odisha.
What Are Their Lives Like?
Some are educated; they live in urban areas. In rural areas, education is brief and most children are illiterate.
Most dwell in thick jungle and are not easily accessible. They have very few material possessions. Those who live in rural areas rise early to tend to their crops and animals. Rural Khond Kuis live in huts made from a mixture of dung and mud with thatched roofs. Cooking is done over open flame and is primarily made of rice and dhal. Families all live in one room and those who have wealth may have one charpi or rope twined bed. There is no indoor plumbing or running water.
What Are Their Beliefs?
Most are Hindus who ritualistically worship many statues. They fear their gods who require sacrifice or will impute punishment. They worship the Hindu gods Jaganath and Kali.
Many Kui in the Kandhamal district have come to salvation through Jesus Christ. In December 2008, they suffered intense persecution losing the lives of many pastors to martyrdom and burning of their homes and churches. The saints are eager to dwell in the teaching of the word, practice vibrant worship and deeply love Jesus. Those who have been redeemed are beautiful, kind, humble and evangelistic believers.
What Are Their Needs?
Women have not been trained in the word of God. There is a great need to equip the saints with solid teaching so they might further penetrate the surrounding Hindu culture. Pastors need tools to spread the gospel.
Prayer Points
Pray for laborers to be thrust into this field.
Pray for Christian believers among them to have endurance and love to withstand persecution.
Pray for the Holy Spirit to show the Hindu Khond Kui that he is powerful and good.
Pray for Khond Kui evangelists and disciplers to take Christ to others using local resources.