The Malai Vedan in Tamil Nadu speak Malayam with each other and Tamil with other groups. They read and write in Tamil. Most of them have tattoos. They are not vegetarians. They eat rice as a cereal. They avoid milk or milk products.
The Vedan in Kerala speak in Malayam. They are not vegetarians. Monogamy is their way. They are Hindus by religion. Agriculture is their main work. Marriage is not classed as being important by them and divorce is allowed. The dead are cremated.
The Vedan have forsaken many of their rituals. The word Vedan in the language of Malayam means a hunter.
* Scripture Prayers for the Malai Vedan in India.
Pray that God gives the Malai Vedan dreams and visions leading them to Jesus Christ.
Pray that gospel materials will bring them to salvation.
http://tribesindia.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=348%3Atamil-nadu-malai-vedan&catid=44%3Atribes-national-level&lang=en
http://keralawindow.net/tribals.html#ved
Profile Source: Anonymous |
People Name General | Malai Vedan |
People Name in Country | Malai Vedan |
Natural Name | Vedan Malai |
Population this Country | 19,000 |
Population all Countries | 19,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 5 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
Alternate Names | Karumgali Makkal; Malai Kanis; Malai Kanu; Malai Vedar; Velan; मलाई वेदन |
People ID | 17723 |
ROP3 Code | 113173 |
Country | India | ||||||
Region | Asia, South | ||||||
Continent | Asia | ||||||
10/40 Window | Yes | ||||||
National Bible Society | Website | ||||||
Persecution Rank | 10 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | ||||||
Total States on file | 5 | ||||||
Largest States |
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Specialized Website | South Asia Peoples |
Country | India |
Region | Asia, South |
Continent | Asia |
10/40 Window | Yes |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | 10 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Total States | 5 |
Kerala 9,500 | |
Tamil Nadu 8,400 | |
Karnataka 1,100 | |
Delhi 100 | |
Puducherry 90 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Language | Malayalam (8,700 speakers) | ||||||
Language Code | mal Ethnologue Listing | ||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | ||||||
Total Languages | 7 | ||||||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Malayalam (8,700 speakers) |
Language Code | mal Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 7 |
Secondary Languages | |
Tamil 7,600 | |
Kannada 100 | |
Telugu 100 | |
Marathi 80 | |
Tulu 20 | |
Hindi 0 | |
People Groups | Speaking Malayalam |
Primary Language: Malayalam
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (1811-1968) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1829-1995) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1841-2016) |
Bible-NT Audio | Online |
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 |
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name |
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Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching |
Audio Recordings | Love letter to you from scripture |
Audio Recordings | Online Audio Scripture |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament |
Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio |
Film / Video | Following Jesus video |
Film / Video | God's Story video |
Film / Video | Indigitube.tv Video / Animation |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Malayalam |
Film / Video | LUMO film of Gospels |
Film / Video | Magdalena video |
Film / Video | My Last Day video, anime |
Film / Video | Story of Jesus for Children |
General | Biblical answers to your questions |
General | Four Spiritual Laws |
General | Gospel resources links |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.00 %
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Christianity (Evangelical Unknown) |
2.52 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
96.95 %
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Islam |
0.06 %
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Non-Religious |
0.00 %
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Other / Small |
0.00 %
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Unknown |
0.47 %
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* From latest India census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |