Hakka Chinese in Canada


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Largest Religion
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Introduction / History

The Hakka, although proud of their cultural differences, have never claimed to be non-Chinese. Many famous Chinese have been Hakka, including Deng Xiaoping, Lee Kwan Yew, and Hong Xiuquan (the leader of the Taiping Rebellion).

There is much speculation concerning the historical roots of the Hakka peoples. Some claim that they were the first Chinese people to arrive in China. Others claim that the Hakka are the descendants of the Xiongnu tribe. This much is agreed upon: At various stages between the fourth and thirteenth centuries AD, large numbers of people were forced to flee their homes in the war-torn Yellow River Valley to seek refuge in southern China. These war refugees came to be known as Kejia, a Hakka word meaning "strangers" or "guests." When the savage Mongol hordes swept across China in the thirteenth century, many Hakka fled to the south to escape the carnage.


Where Are they Located?

Today most of them are either in southern China or in Taiwan. A small number have migrated to Canada and other countries.


What Are Their Lives Like?

There is very little information about the Hakka people in Canada except that they run popular restaurants. Canadians love Hakka style Chinese cuisine.


They have their own cuisine, architecture and dress. Their spiritual beliefs are very similar to other Han Chinese groups. At one time there were Hakka villages in Hong Kong, but that part of the world is becoming increasingly urban.
What Are Their Beliefs?

Since the advent of communism most Hakka could accurately be described as nonreligious. Aspects of animism and shamanism are found among some of the more remote Hakka communities.


What Are Their Needs?

There are some believers among the Hakka people in Canada. They need to go to the others and share what Christ has done for them.


Prayer Points

Pray for Bibles, the JESUS Film, and other Christian materials to find their way into Hakka homes in Canada.
There are some Hakka believers in Canada. Pray that they will plant churches among other Hakka and Han Chinese people.
Pray for a disciple-making movement among every Hakka people.


Scripture Prayers for the Han Chinese, Hakka in Canada.


References

https://joshuaproject.net/people_groups/12054/CA
https://joshuaproject.net/people_groups/12054/TW
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hakka_people
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taiwanese_Hakka
http://www.globalprayerdigest.org/index.php/issue/day/2007/07/07
http://www.blogto.com/toronto/the_best_hakka_restaurants_in_toronto/
http://www.foodnetwork.ca/shows/great-canadian-cookbook/photos/a-hakka-canadian-feast/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_Canadians


Profile Source:   Keith Carey  

Additional Info
Global Prayer Digest: 2018-05-09
Han profile for Children and Family Missions Activities
People Name General Han Chinese, Hakka
People Name in Country Han Chinese, Hakka
Natural Name Hakka Chinese
Pronunciation HAH-kah
Population this Country 11,000
Population all Countries 44,197,000
Total Countries 23
Indigenous No
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
Alternate Names Han Chinese; Hokka; Ke; Kechia; Kehia; Kejia; Kek; Khek; Majia; Totok; Xinmin
People ID 12054
ROP3 Code 103691
Country Canada
Region America, North and Caribbean
Continent North America
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Country Canada
Region America, North and Caribbean
Continent North America
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked

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Primary Religion: Ethnic Religions
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
9.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 2.00 %)
2.10 %
Ethnic Religions
48.90 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
40.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Chinese, Hakka (11,000 speakers)
Language Code hak   Ethnologue Listing
Primary Dialect Hakka
Dialect Code 340   Global Recordings Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Chinese, Hakka (11,000 speakers)
Language Code hak   Ethnologue Listing
Primary Dialect Hakka
Dialect Code 340   Global Recordings Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Chinese, Hakka
Photo Source 婷 尹 - Pixabay 
Profile Source Keith Carey  
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