Maleng in Vietnam

People Name:	Maleng
Country:	Vietnam
10/40 Window:	Yes
Population:	1,300
World Population:	2,000
Primary Language:	Maleng
Primary Religion:	Ethnic Religions
Christian Adherents:	0.00 %
Evangelicals:	0.00 %
Scripture:	Translation Needed
Ministry Resources:	No
Jesus Film:	No
Audio Recordings:	Yes
People Cluster:	Mon-Khmer
Affinity Bloc:	Southeast Asian Peoples
Progress Level:

Introduction / History

The Maleng are also known as the Pakatan. Their location is within the Nakay District of Khammouan Province, in the central part of Laos. Specifically, the live near the banks of the Theun River, around Ban Si Nho. A larger number of the Maleng live in Vietnam, where they are officially included as part of the Chut ethnic group.

What Are Their Lives Like?

The Maleng live in one of the most poverty-stricken areas of Laos, despite the abundance of natural resources in the region.

Most Maleng people are farmers. Since they came down from the mountains, the Maleng have been forced to learn how to plant and harvest vegetables, and how to live sedentary lives. The related Chut-speaking tribes in the mountains continue to get most of their food by hunting, fishing and foraging on the forest floor.

What Are Their Beliefs?

Their modern religious beliefs can be Ethiopian Orthodox Christian, Evangelical or Sunni Islam. Some blend these three.

What Are Their Needs?

Yems live in a place where clean water is scarce. They need good wells and ways to purify water for themselves and their livestock.

Prayer Points

Pray for a movement to Jesus Christ among Maleng people.
Ask God to convict the Maleng of sin, righteousness and judgment, that they might seek him with all their hearts.
Pray the gospel would spread to all parts of Khammouan Province.

Pray the Maleng would not be forgotten by the Body of Christ. Ask God to direct workers to them.