Kuravan (Hindu traditions) in India

People Name:	Kuravan (Hindu traditions)
Country:	India
10/40 Window:	Yes
Population:	478,000
World Population:	482,100
Primary Language:	Malayalam
Primary Religion:	Hinduism
Christian Adherents:	0.02 %
Evangelicals:	0.00 %
Scripture:	Complete Bible
Ministry Resources:	Yes
Jesus Film:	Yes
Audio Recordings:	Yes
People Cluster:	South Asia Dalit - other
Affinity Bloc:	South Asian Peoples
Progress Level:

Introduction

Kuravan means palmistry. In Tamil Nadu, Kuravan means hill man. They are a Scheduled Caste, giving them low to medium status. Except for the ones in Kerala, the literacy level remains low. Boys are more likely to get an education than girls. They arrange marriages to their cousins. The Kuravan work as farmers or day laborers. Some of their men make baskets. Others tell fortunes for a fee. Some do tattoos or paint for a living.

Ministry Obstacles

The fact that they are not coming to Christ in one of India’s most Christianized regions suggests there is a spiritual impediment.

Outreach Ideas

Pray for the Followers of Christ

Pray for the Entire People Group

Pray that God will give the Kuravan dreams and visions leading them to Jesus Christ.
Pray that gospel recordings will lead them to salvation.
They live scattered throughout the southern half of India where there are plenty of churches that can reach out to them. The Kuravan speak Malayalam, a language spoken by thousands of Christians in Kerala. Pray for loving workers.