The Nepalese who came to live in Hong Kong were Gurkhas who were part of the British military. They began service in the British military in the nineteenth century. When China became rulers of Hong Kong in 1997 they allowed them to stay.
The Nepalese started coming to Hong Kong in the 1970s. They are growing in numbers and have their own NGOs that help the Nepalese in Hong Kong. Though they have Hong Kong identity, they are classed as Nepalese nationals.
Many of the Nepalese are building workers and security guards. A lot of them live in the Yau Tsim Mong and Yuen Long regions. They live mostly in housing for large families as they like to be together and if they lived in government housing this would not be so.
The Nepalese have different ethnic languages as well as speaking in Nepali. Nepalese students can apply for welfare help with their education though there is no guarantee that their education will get them work afterwards. The Nepalese workers do tend to be less well paid in general compared to the Hong Kong workers. There are also language differences that cause problems. Many Nepalese cannot speak Cantonese well.
The Nepalese have their own newspapers in Nepalese such as Everest Weekly. Hinduism is their main religion.
* Scripture Prayers for the Nepali, general in China, Hong Kong.
Pray that the Nepalese in Hong Kong would come to Jesus Christ with whom there is equality.
Pray that Christian articles could appear in their newspapers.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/nepalis
Profile Source: Anonymous |
People Name General | Nepalese |
People Name in Country | Nepali, general |
Natural Name | Nepali |
Population this Country | 17,000 |
Population all Countries | 858,000 |
Total Countries | 10 |
Indigenous | No |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | No |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
Alternate Names | Eastern Pahari; Gurkha; Gurkhali; Gurung; Nepalese, Eastern; Paharia; नेपलीज़ |
People ID | 13317 |
ROP3 Code | 107204 |
Country | China, Hong Kong | ||
Region | Asia, Northeast | ||
Continent | Asia | ||
10/40 Window | Yes | ||
National Bible Society | Website | ||
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Country | China, Hong Kong |
Region | Asia, Northeast |
Continent | Asia |
10/40 Window | Yes |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
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Primary Language | Nepali (17,000 speakers) |
Language Code | npi Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Nepali (17,000 speakers) |
Language Code | npi Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
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 |
Bible-NT Text | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
---|---|
Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name |
---|---|
Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching |
Audio Recordings | Online Audio Scripture |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament |
Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio |
Film / Video | Following Jesus video |
Film / Video | God's Story video |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Nepali |
Film / Video | LUMO film of Gospels |
Film / Video | Magdalena video |
Film / Video | My Last Day video, anime |
Film / Video | New Way (Naya Goreto) |
Film / Video | Story of Jesus for Children |
Film / Video | The Hope Video |
General | Biblical answers to your questions |
General | Gospel resources links |
Mobile App | Download audio Bible app as APK file |
Text / Printed Matter | Bible: Comic Book Version |
Text / Printed Matter | Bible: Nepali |
Text / Printed Matter | Children and youth resources |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
43.50 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 0.90 %) |
1.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
|
Hinduism |
50.00 %
|
Islam |
5.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.50 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Christian Segments ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Anglican |
0.0 %
|
Independent |
88.0 %
|
Orthodox |
0.0 %
|
Other Christian |
0.0 %
|
Protestant |
10.0 %
|
Roman Catholic |
2.0 %
|
Photo Source | travelwayoflife - Flickr Creative Commons |
Profile Source | Anonymous |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Read more |