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The Kui inhabit the hilly Ghat region of Orissa State, eastern India. They are a subgroup of a Dravidian tribe known as the "Kond", which literally means "mountaineers." They speak "Kui", a Dravidian language. It is believed that the Kond originally inhabited the richer coastal plains of eastern India before being driven away by Aryans. They are divided into three separate groups: the Bettiah Kond, who live in the plains below the Ghat; the Benniah Kond, who live in the foothills of the Ghat; and the largest group, the Maliah or Hill Kond, who live on the central plateau of the Ghat. »îÀÇ ¸ð½À The Kui are one of the "scheduled tribes" in India. This means that they formerly belonged to a class known as "the untouchables." When India became independent in 1947, "untouchability" was abolished by law. However, there have been no radical changes in the social attitudes of the people since that time. The Kui are still considered as outcasts, "untouchable" by the upper caste Hindus for fear of being polluted. The Kui are primarily farmers. Rice is their staple food, and it is raised both wet and dry. They also grow corn, legumes, mustard seed (for oil), and a tropical plant called "turmeric". The powdered stem of the turmeric plant is used as a condiment and as a yellow dye. Chickens, goats, and cattle are raised. Although Hinduism forbids that cows are eaten, the Kui sometimes slaughter their cattle for meat. They also use them for milk and for hauling heavy loads. Pigs are raised both for slaughter and for sacrifices. Wild boar, deer, and rabbits are also hunted and used to supplement their diets. A distilled liquor made from "mahua" blooms is a popular beverage. The farmers may also cut and sell hardwood trees for additional income. Kui cooking is somewhat plain. It has none of the rich curries found in the typical Indian cuisine. Except for linseed oil, which is used to grease pots for cooking vegetables, oil is not used. However, oils are used on the skin and hair. Typically, Kui homes are rectangular in shape, with wooden plank walls, dirt floors, and thatch roofs. The houses are usually shared with the farm animals. Doorposts keep the cattle from entering the family's sleeping quarters. The chickens and goats share a single inside area, and the pigs live in their own section of the house. Village homes are generally built near the fields. The men prepare the hill plots for farming by clearing the land, moving large rocks, and leveling the wet paddy fields. Only the men are allowed to plow since it is considered taboo for women to even touch a plowshare. Both the young and the old watch the fields to protect them from birds and deer that might steal the rice seedlings. ½Å¾Ó Although more than half the Kui are Hindus, many also worship the gods of their ancestors. Their ethnic religion is based on a relationship between two gods in conflict. "Buri" is the male figure and "Tari" is the female figure. A Kui is usually loyal to either Buri or Tari. In times past, it is said that Tari demanded extensive human sacrifices; however, animal sacrifices are now made instead. The Kui also worship other, lesser gods, who are believed to regulate human affairs. ÇÊ¿ä·Î ÇÏ´Â °Íµé Five missions agencies are currently targeting the Kui, but their progress has been limited by the lack of evangelistic materials. Only about one percent of the Kui have given their lives to Jesus. Thousands of others have not yet heard the Truth. Prayer is the key to reaching them with the Gospel. ±âµµÁ¦¸ñ
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