This people group originated in the Indian states of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar before they were taken to the British colony of Guyana in northern South America to work on plantations.
Guyana is in the northern part of South America just east of Venezuela.
The economy of Guyana is largely based on agriculture and mining. The Hindi Sarnami in Guyana are most likely involved in these industries.
The Hindus who came to Guyana were mainly worshippers of the Hindu god Vishnu and his incarnations such as Krishna and Rama. Their form of Hinduism changed quite a bit through the years.
In 1910 the first Hindu Arya Samaj missionary came to Guyana and became popular with the Hindus in Guyana. The Arya Samaj Movement rejects the idea of caste and the role of Brahmans as the only religious leaders. It opposes the use of images and idols in worship. Some of the Hindi Sarnami people in Guyana have left Hinduism in recent years.
The Hindi Sarnami people in Guyana need a spiritual hunger that will lead them to Jesus Christ. Though they are a reached people group, many of them still live and die without hearing that Jesus saves sinners.
Pray for spiritual receptivity among these people who are mostly Hindu.
There are Christian resources in their language. Pray that the Hindi Sarnami people will eagerly listen to them and be drawn to the Lord.
Pray for a disciple making movement to emerge among the Hindi Sarnami people in Guyana that will bring in the entire harvest.
Scripture Prayers for the East Indian in Guyana.
https://joshuaproject.net/people_groups/14771/GY
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion_in_Guyana
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economy_of_Guyana
Profile Source: Keith Carey |
Global Prayer Digest: 2007-04-26 |
People Name General | East Indian |
People Name in Country | East Indian |
Pronunciation |
eest IN-dee-un
|
Alternate Names | Awadhi; Caribbean Hindi; Caribbean Hindi Speakers; Carribean Hindi; East Indian; East Indian Hindi; Hindi |
Population this Country | 432,000 |
Population all Countries | 1,342,000 |
Total Countries | 6 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 4 ● |
Unreached | No |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 5 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | |
People ID | 14771 |
ROP3 Code | 108730 |
Country | Guyana | ||
Region | America, Latin | ||
Continent | South America | ||
10/40 Window | No | ||
Persecution Rank | Not ranked | ||
Location in Country | Widespread. Possibly also in French Guiana. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Country | Guyana |
Region | America, Latin |
Continent | South America |
10/40 Window | No |
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Location in Country | Widespread. Possibly also in French Guiana.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
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Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 6.00 %) |
8.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
0.50 %
|
Hinduism |
70.00 %
|
Islam |
13.50 %
|
Non-Religious |
7.00 %
|
Other / Small |
1.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | Hindustani, Sarnami | |||
Language Code | hns Ethnologue Listing | |||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||
Total Languages | 2 | |||
Secondary Languages |
|
Primary Language | Hindustani, Sarnami |
Language Code | hns Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 2 |
Secondary Languages | |
Guyanese English Creole | |
People Groups | Speaking Hindustani, Sarnami |
Primary Language: Hindustani, Sarnami
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (1980-1993) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1997-2011) |
Bible-Complete | No |
Bible-NT Audio | Online |
Bible-NT Text | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
---|---|---|
Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching | Global Recordings Network |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament | Faith Comes by Hearing |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Hindustani, Sarnami | Jesus Film Project |
Film / Video | LUMO film of Gospels | Bible Media Group/LUMO |
Film / Video | World Christian Videos | World Christian Videos |
General | Biblical answers to your questions | Got Questions Ministry |
General | Gospel resources links | Scripture Earth |
Mobile App | Bible app direct APK download | SIL |
Mobile App | Download audio Bible app as APK file | Faith Comes by Hearing |
Text / Printed Matter | Bible: Hindustani, Sarnami | YouVersion Bibles |
Text / Printed Matter | Download scripture in this language | eBible.org |
Text / Printed Matter | Jesus Messiah comic book | General / Other |
Photo Source | Copyrighted © 2023 A Katz - Shutterstock All rights reserved. Used with permission |
Profile Source | Keith Carey |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |