Bhar in Nepal
Photo Source:
Anonymous
|
Map Source:
People Group Location: Omid. Other geography / data: GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project
|
| People Name: | Bhar |
| Country: | Nepal |
| 10/40 Window: | Yes |
| Population: | 4,200 |
| World Population: | 2,314,500 |
| Primary Language: | Bhojpuri |
| Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
| Christian Adherents: | 0.00 % |
| Evangelicals: | 0.00 % |
| Scripture: | New Testament |
| Ministry Resources: | Yes |
| Jesus Film: | Yes |
| Audio Recordings: | Yes |
| People Cluster: | South Asia Hindu - other |
| Affinity Bloc: | South Asian Peoples |
| Progress Level: |
|
Introduction / History
Many centuries ago, the Bhar community was deposed by the invading Rajput and Muslims. Their struggle with the Rajput and Muslim invaders continued for about two hundred years, at the end of which Ibrahim Shah Waarli of Jaunpur killed the last Bhar ruler.
What Are Their Lives Like?
Bhar child marriages are prevalent; however, the trend towards adult marriage is increasing. Agriculture is the main occupation of the Bhar, and they usually work as laborers in fields owned by the Muslims, Thakur and Yadav.
What Are Their Beliefs?
They are Hindu who worship deities like Deeh Baba and Burhao Baba.
What Are Their Needs?
The Bhar culture involves the worship of unclean spirits and created things, not the Creator God. They need to distinguish between what is created, and the one who created everything. Fortunately, they speak Bhojpuri, a language that has many Christian resources. Hundreds from that language group are entering the Kingdom now. They can be Christ’s ambassadors to the Bhar people in Nepal.
Prayer Points
Pray that new Bhar believers will become effective and fruitful in sharing and discussing Bible stories with their own and other families.
Pray for access to Scripture in printed and recorded forms.
Pray for everyone in the Bhar community to have a minimum of one opportunity to hear of Jesus accurately, in his or her mother tongue. Also pray for the Bhar to make schooling a priority for their children, and for good schools to be available.