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Home People Groups Khmu

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Subgroups Submit update

Subgroups: 5

Subgroup Name	Population ▼
Khmu, Keun	-1 Unknown
Khmu, Khong	-1 Unknown
Khmu, Lu	-1 Unknown
Khmu, Me	-1 Unknown
Khmu, Rok	-1 Unknown

Profile Submit update

Introduction / History

The Khmu Ou are easily the largest ethnic minority group in Laos. They live across a widespread area in northern Laos, spanning eleven provinces. The largest concentrations are found in Houaphan, Phongsali and Vientiane provinces. Nearly all the Khmu people in Laos are Khmu Ou. There are several clans among the Khmu Ou. Each clan is named after a bird, mammal or vegetable. Members of the clan are not allowed to kill, eat or harm the animal or vegetable that their clan represents. In most locations the Khmu Ou live at the base of mountains and in forest valleys 400-800m (1,310-2,620 feet) above sea-level.

What Are Their Lives Like?

They often live with or near the Hmong, Iu Mien, Lao and Pong.

What Are Their Beliefs?

For centuries the Khmu Ou have been animists, worshiping various deities. Some of their principal spirits include the 'King spirit', the spirit of the house, forest, rivers, rice, and livestock. In addition, there are many Khmu Ou Christians in Laos. Christian workers have seen the start of a people movement to Christ. More than half of the total number of professing Christians in the entire country of Laos are Khmu Ou. In 1998, the following report indicated the great hunger many Khmu must find God.... "We received a report from a Khmu pastor, who complained that he hadn't been able to get a good night's sleep for months. The pastor was the only person in the area who owned a VCR. The Khmu's hunger for spiritual truth is so great that many have been watching the JESUS Film practically around the clock. They have no idea how to rewind the video and watch it again, so every few hours throughout the night the pastor hears, "Wake up! We want to watch it again!"

What Are Their Needs?

Given their past interest in the gospel, there is a great need for someone to take them gospel materials and disciple them in the ways of Jesus. The JESUS Film is an excellent evangelistic tool, but they need to understand and obey the word of God.

Prayer Items

Pray the flames of revival among the Khmu Ou would be flamed into a massive fire by the Holy Spirit. Ask God to strengthen and mature the many new Khmu Ou believers. Pray the Khmu Ou church would be used by God to take the gospel to all peoples throughout Laos.

Scripture Prayers for the Khmu in Laos.

References

Peoples of Laos, Asia Harvest, Copyrighted © Used with permission

Profile Source: Joshua Project

General Info Submit update

People Name General	Khmu
People Name in Country	Khmu
Pronunciation	kuh-MOO
Alternate Names	Hok; Kammu; Kamu; Kemu; Kha; Kha Cau; Khamu; Kho Mu; Khomu; Khơ-mú; Kmhmu; Lao Terng; Pouteng; Samon; Theng; Xa Cau
Population this Country	784,000
Population all Countries	911,000
Total Countries	5
Indigenous	Yes
Progress Scale
Unreached	No
Frontier	No
GSEC	5 (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3	18878
ROP3 Code	114799

Ethnicity Submit update

Affinity Bloc	Southeast Asian Peoples
People Cluster	Mon-Khmer
People Group	Khmu

Affinity Bloc	Southeast Asian Peoples
People Cluster	Mon-Khmer
People Group	Khmu
Ethnic Code	AUG03z
Total Subgroups	5
Khmu, Keun 0
Khmu, Khong 0
Khmu, Lu 0
Khmu, Me 0
Khmu, Rok 0

Geography Submit update

Country	Laos
Region	Asia, Southeast
Continent	Asia
10/40 Window	Yes
Persecution Rank	22 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country	Scattered in north. Source: Ethnologue 2016

Country	Laos
Region	Asia, Southeast
Continent	Asia
10/40 Window	Yes
Persecution Rank	22 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country	Scattered in north.. Source: Ethnologue 2016

Maps Submit Map Khmu in Laos

Ethnolinguistic map or other map Religion Submit update

Primary Religion:

Ethnic Religions

Major Religion ▲	Estimated Percent
Buddhism	33.00 %
Christianity	10.00 %
Ethnic Religions	54.00 %
Hinduism	0.00 %
Islam	0.00 %
Non-Religious	3.00 %
Other / Small	0.00 %
Unknown	0.00 %

Languages Submit update

Primary Language	Khmu (784,000 speakers)
Language Code	kjg Ethnologue Listing
Written / Published	Yes ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages	1

Primary Language	Khmu (784,000 speakers)
Language Code	kjg Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages	1
People Groups	Speaking Khmu

Resources Submit update

Primary Language: Khmu

Bible Translation ▲	Status (Years)
Bible-Portions	Yes (1918-2016)
Bible-New Testament	No
Bible-Complete	No
FCBH NT (www.bible.is)	Online

Possible Print Bibles
Amazon
World Bibles
Forum Bible Agencies
National Bible Societies
World Bible Finder
Virtual Storehouse

Resource Type ▲	Resource Name	Source
Audio Recordings	Audio Bible teaching	Global Recordings Network
Film / Video	Jesus Film: view in Khmu	Jesus Film Project
Film / Video	World Christian Videos	World Christian Videos
General	Bible for Children	Bible for Children
General	Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video	Faith Comes by Hearing
General	Scripture Earth Gospel resources links	Scripture Earth

Sources

Photo Source	Anonymous
Map Source	Bethany World Prayer Center
Profile Source	Joshua Project
Data Sources	Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more.

Country	Population ▼	Scale
Laos	784,000	4
Vietnam	95,000	1
Thailand	16,000	4
United States	9,300	5
China	6,900	1
Totals: 5	911,000

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