Newah in Bhutan


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Main Language
Largest Religion
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Evangelical
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* From latest Bhutan census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.

Introduction / History

The Newah, better known as the Newar, is a prestigious community found mainly in Nepal. They are the historical inhabitants of the Kathmandu Valley of Nepal. They were farmers and traders at a time when there was peace and stability in this region, resulting in greater prosperity for this community. Stability allowed Newar people to develop art, architecture, and culture in their region.
Most Newah people live in Nepal, but there are sizable populations in both India and Bhutan.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Many girls dream of becoming a princess. Among Newah group members in India, Nepal and Bhutan, some girls become goddesses! Every 13 years they choose a newborn girl to be the incarnation of the goddess Hindu Kumari. Once chosen, she will live in a temple where she will be worshipped by Hindus and Buddhists. When she reaches puberty a newborn girl will replace her.
Parents arrange marriages for their children through a mediator. They are careful to make sure their children marry well; the Newah people have high status, which can be jeopardized by a "wrong" marriage.


What Are Their Beliefs?

All members of the same family worship the same deity. Though the Newah people are considered Hindu in other parts of South Asia, most are Buddhist in Bhutan, a Buddhist country. Their religion is a blend of Buddhism and Hinduism.


What Are Their Needs?

Although there are about 1,000 Newah believers in Jesus, there is much work to be done before this group can be considered adequately reached with the gospel.


Prayer Points

Pray that the Newah will avail themselves of the Bible, and that God will call and equip people and agencies to evangelize them.
Pray that God will embolden Newar believers to witness to their neighbors.
Pray also for Spirit-led prayer teams to undergird these efforts with prayer.
Pray for a powerful move of the Holy Spirit among the Newah people in Bhutan that will result in many being discipled in his ways.


Scripture Prayers for the Newah in Bhutan.


References

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newar_caste_system


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Newah
People Name in Country Newah
Alternate Names Mewar; Nepal Bhasa; Newar; नेवाह
Population this Country 3,700
Population all Countries 1,735,000
Total Countries 4
Indigenous No
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
People ID 13322
ROP3 Code 107217
ROP25 Code 306004
ROP25 Name Newar / Newah
Country Bhutan
Region Asia, South
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
Persecution Rank 36  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Total States on file 4
Largest States
Western
3,200
Eastern
300
Central
90
Southern
30
Country Bhutan
Region Asia, South
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
Persecution Rank 36  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Total States 4
  Western 3,200
  Eastern 300
  Central 90
  Southern 30
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Buddhism
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
64.69 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.00 %)
0.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
35.31 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
* From latest Bhutan census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Nepali
Language Code npi   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 2
Secondary Languages
Newar
Primary Language Nepali
Language Code npi   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 2
Secondary Languages
  Newar
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)
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Map Source People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project.  
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