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.
Today most of them are either in southern China or in Taiwan. A small number have migrated to Canada and other countries.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 |
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 |
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 |
Primary Language: Chinese, Hakka
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (1860-1995) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1883-1993) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1916-2012) |
Bible-NT Audio | Online |
Bible-NT Text | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
---|---|
Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Photo Source | 婷 尹 - Pixabay |
Profile Source | Keith Carey |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Read more |