The Barhamu people live in Nepal, a nation that is hidden in the Himalayan Mountains. Tibetan Buddhism has come to them from the north, and Hinduism came to them from the south. This shows that no place is too remote for new ideas to take root. Nepal didn't open up to the outside world until 1950, and medical missionaries came at that time. They were not allowed to share the gospel, but their lives were a testimony of how the Holy Spirit could transform people. Today, there is a growing church in Nepal affecting many unreached people groups. Unfortunately, the church has not yet affected the Barhamu people.
All of the Barhamu people live in the mountains of central Nepal. They are found mostly in the Gorkha and Tanahun districts.
The Barhamu people have wedding processions where people join them as they noisily go from the groom's house to the home of the bride for the ceremony. They bring bread and fish, but also a rooster to slaughter for the wedding feast.
Even though they are forced to call themselves Hindus, they are essentially animists who worship the sun, the moon and the land.
The Barhamu people do not yet have a Bible translated into their language. Their homes need running drinkable water.
Pray that God would raise up His people who will take the gospel of Christ to the Barhamu people of Nepal.
Pray that soon there will be a Christ-ward movement among them that will transform their communities.
Pray that this people group, so precious to the Lord, will turn from worshipping created things to worshipping the only creator, and His son, Jesus Christ.
Scripture Prayers for the Baramu in Nepal.
http://www.globalprayerdigest.org/index.php/issue/day/barhamu-aka-baramu-people-of-nepal/
http://www.peoplegroups.org/Explore/PeopleDetails.aspx?rop3=101059
http://www.ncard.org.np/categorydetail/barhamu-or-baramu.html
http://worldbibles.org/language_detail/eng/brd/Barhamu
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nepal
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-south-asia-12511455
Profile Source: Keith Carey |
Global Prayer Digest: 2016-08-05 |
People Name General | Baramu |
People Name in Country | Baramu |
Alternate Names | Baram; Brahmu; बारहामऊ |
Population this Country | 9,100 |
Population all Countries | 9,100 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
People ID | 10687 |
ROP3 Code | 101059 |
Country | Nepal | |||||||||
Region | Asia, South | |||||||||
Continent | Asia | |||||||||
10/40 Window | Yes | |||||||||
National Bible Society | Website | |||||||||
Persecution Rank | Not ranked | |||||||||
Location in Country | Takhu village in North Gorkha District of Gandaki Zone. Source: www.ethnologue.com | |||||||||
Total States on file | 7 | |||||||||
Largest States |
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Country | Nepal |
Region | Asia, South |
Continent | Asia |
10/40 Window | Yes |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Location in Country | Takhu village in North Gorkha District of Gandaki Zone.. Source: www.ethnologue.com |
Total States | 7 |
Gandaki 7,800 | |
Bagmati 700 | |
Kosi 200 | |
Lumbini 100 | |
Narayani 100 | |
Sagarmatha 70 | |
Bheri 20 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.76 %
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Christianity (Evangelical Unknown) |
0.25 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
98.80 %
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Islam |
0.00 %
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Non-Religious |
0.00 %
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Other / Small |
0.19 %
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Unknown |
0.00 %
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* From latest Nepal census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |
Primary Language | Nepali (7,200 speakers) | |||
Language Code | npi Ethnologue Listing | |||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||
Total Languages | 2 | |||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Nepali (7,200 speakers) |
Language Code | npi Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 2 |
Secondary Languages | |
Baram 600 | |
People Groups | Speaking Nepali |
Primary Language: Nepali
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (1850-1961) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1821-2010) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1914-2012) |
Bible-NT Audio | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Photo Source | Anonymous |
Map Source | People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project. |
Profile Source | Keith Carey |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |