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eetraditional relationship; and this loss created agap betweenthe past and the present life and also between thepresent and the future. As for the gap between the presentand the future, the hope of heaven for the believers fills upthe gap well (Col. 1:6). But the absence of a connectionbetween the present and the past remains to be worked out.In this connection the understanding of the person and workof the Lord Jesus Christ will help them to see their relationshipwith the past.Jesus Christ said to the Jews,IlTruly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was born, I am"(John 8:58 NAS).Kukis took pride in memorizing long listsof their family genealogies.Good families had known unbrokenlists of their ancestors. When they became Christiansthey thought they had cut themselves off from theirfamily line. Therefore, I believe that Kuki Christians needto learn of the eternal existence of Jesus Christ from whomevery true believer has received a new life.The giving up of all the festivals of both areligiousand social nature has created emotional and psychologicalproblems in the life of the Kukis.The celebration ofChristmas,New Year's day, and Easter have helped the youngergeneration to express their joy and happiness.The Kukiculture has been destroyed by the Christian fajth, and theyounger generation has ahard time finding self-identity andfulfillment.The giving up of singing cultural and socialsongs has had an adverse effect upon the people.The customary law of the bride price has also been