Kasseng in Laos
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| People Name: | Kasseng |
| Country: | Laos |
| 10/40 Window: | Yes |
| Population: | 1,800 |
| World Population: | 1,800 |
| Primary Language: | Talieng |
| Primary Religion: | Ethnic Religions |
| Christian Adherents: | 6.00 % |
| Evangelicals: | 3.84 % |
| Scripture: | Translation Started |
| Ministry Resources: | No |
| Jesus Film: | No |
| Audio Recordings: | Yes |
| People Cluster: | Mon-Khmer |
| Affinity Bloc: | Southeast Asian Peoples |
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Introduction / History
Between the first and sixth centuries AD, the area inhabited by the Kaseng was a center of the Mon-Khmer Funan Kingdom, and then part of the Chenla Kingdom (sixth to eighth centuries). Many ruins remain today from that golden area of the Khmer civilization.
What Are Their Lives Like?
We know very little about their unique customs, but they are probably subsistence rice farmers like their neighbors.
What Are Their Beliefs?
The Kaseng today are animists. They have never embraced Buddhism. The Kaseng believe spirits can destroy crops, bring sickness and epidemics, and can disguise themselves as people or animals. A host of different deities and spirits are appeased in order to bring peace and prosperity to their community.
What Are Their Needs?
Laos does not provide easy access to Christian workers coming from outside the country. The Kasengs are such a small group that they may be difficult to find.
Prayer Points
There are likely no followers of Jesus Christ in this tribe today but pray that hearts will even now be prepared to receive the Gospel and its messengers.Ask the Lord to protect the Kaseng from the control of evil spiritual influences.Pray for their freedom to understand and believe the gospel when it comes.Two Gospel recordings exist in their language. Pray for the vision of nearby believers to use these tools to bring them the gospel.