Viswakarma Thattan in India
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People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project
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| People Name: | Viswakarma Thattan |
| Country: | India |
| 10/40 Window: | Yes |
| Population: | 228,000 |
| World Population: | 228,000 |
| Primary Language: | Malayalam |
| Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
| Christian Adherents: | 0.00 % |
| Evangelicals: | 0.00 % |
| Scripture: | Complete Bible |
| Ministry Resources: | Yes |
| Jesus Film: | Yes |
| Audio Recordings: | Yes |
| People Cluster: | South Asia Hindu - Viswakarma |
| Affinity Bloc: | South Asian Peoples |
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Introduction / History
The Viswakarma is a cluster of people groups that does various crafts including blacksmithing, carpentry, goldsmithing, copper smithing and stonemasonry. The Thattan Viswakarma are jewelers. They live mainly in Kerala, though they are also in other states. Malayalam, the language of Kerala, is the language they use in speech, reading and writing.
What Are Their Lives Like?
Some of the Thattan Viswakarma own jewelry shops and some own land. Some do office work, especially those with a higher education. They approve of getting a college degree. They often marry their cousins. They allow their people to marry again after a divorce. Unlike most Hindu communities, the Thattan people sometimes bury their dead rather than cremate them. On the death of the father the property is shared the same between the sons and daughters with the oldest son taking charge of the home.
What Are Their Beliefs?
The Thattan Viswakarma are Hindus.
What Are Their Needs?
The Thattan Viswakarma people need to experience the abundant life that only Jesus Christ can offer.
Prayer Points
Pray for a spiritual hunger that will only be satisfied by Jesus Christ. Pray for the Lord to raise up faithful workers and intercessors for the Thattan Viswakarma people. Pray for a movement to Christ among them that will bless their community in every way.