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Kolowar in India
KOH-loh-wahr
Kola means bamboo or stick. The Kolowar are a scheduled tribe that speaks Kolami. Scheduled tribes have low status in Hindu India. Though most live in eastern Maharashtra, some of the Kolowar live in Telangana and other nearby states. The Kolowar mostly work in cultivation and as day laborers. The women help with agriculture. The Kolowar make baskets and bamboo products. They are monogamous, meaning that marriage is between one man and one woman. Normally a son takes over as the family head after the father dies, but the Kolowar are starting to change this by allowing the mother to take over as leader. Unlike most Hindu communities they bury their dead. They have a community council to look after their interests. They prefer herbal medicine over modern medicine. They have a low literacy level, so the gospel will need to be presented in oral forms.
Ministry Obstacles
There are very few Christ followers among this scheduled tribe. Tribal peoples are usually not open to the gospel. Therefore, it’s clear there are strong spiritual impediments to the gospel. However, the JESUS Film and gospel recordings exist in the Kolowars’ Northwestern Kolami language.
Scripture Focus
"And you warned them in order to turn them back to your law. Yet they acted presumptuously and did not obey your commandments, but sinned against your rules, which if a person does them, he shall live by them, and they turned a stubborn shoulder and stiffened their neck and would not obey." Nehemiah 9:29
Scripture Prayer
Pray that when this people group hears the word that they will respond with heart-felt obedience.
Prayer Focus
Pray for the Kolowar to know that though lowly in their society, they can be children of the King.
Pray that the community council leaders would come to Jesus Christ and lead their people into a movement to Christ.
Pray that gospel recordings and the JESUS Film would be used by the Lord to begin home-based fellowships.
Pray for Kolowar disciples to make more disciples.
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| People Name: |
Kolowar |
| Pronunciation: |
KOH-loh-wahr |
| Country: |
India |
| 10/40 Window: |
Yes |
| Population: |
280,000 |
| World Population: |
280,000 |
| Primary Language: |
Kolami, Northwestern |
| Primary Religion: |
Hinduism |
| Scripture: |
New Testament |
| Ministry Resources: |
Yes |
| Jesus Film: |
Yes |
| Audio Recordings: |
Yes |
| Christ Followers: |
Few, less than 2% |
| Status: |
Unreached |
| Progress Level: |
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