The traditional occupation of the Machhi is fishing, which continues to be their primary source of livelihood.
Most of them live in India, but a smaller number are in Pakistan.
Child marriage is prevalent among the Machhi. Property is usually shared by the sons, but a widow receives a small share of her husband's property. They have a favorable attitude towards formal education of both boys and girls.
There are both Hindu and Muslim Machhi people in Pakistan. Hinduism is a catch-all phrase for the local religions of South Asia, so it is very diverse. At the popular level, Hindus worship and serve the gods of the Hindu pantheon. They visit Hindu temples and offer prayers, food, flowers, and incense to their gods in hopes of gaining protection and benefits. They do not have a personal or familial relationship with their gods like Christians or Jews. There are other Hindus who are much more philosophical, especially among the Brahmins.
Almost all Hindus participate in yearly celebrations like Holi, the festival of colors and the start of spring / Diwali, the festival of lights / Navratri, the celebration of autumn / and Rama Navami, Rama's birthday.
The polytheistic worldview of the Hindu Macchi makes it difficult to accept a creator God who stands outside his creation, who created the universe at a point in time.
Pray for laborers to sow God's Word to persons and households of peace, which will in turn catalyze movements to Christ among the Machhi people.
Pray for the Machhi community to be able to properly support their families, having adequate incomes.
Pray they will be able to adjust to the rapidly changing conditions of the 21st century.
Pray for loving, Holy Spirit anointed workers.
Scripture Prayers for the Machhi (Hindu traditions) in Pakistan.
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Machhi (Hindu traditions) |
People Name in Country | Machhi (Hindu traditions) |
Pronunciation | mah-CHEE |
Alternate Names | Bitna; Dhimar; Dhivar; Kahar; Khalasi; Kharva; Kharvi; Kharwal; Macchiyara; Machchhi; Machhi; Machhiyara; Machhua; Machiyar; Mahigar; Mali; Mangela; Marar; Mitna Machi; Mitra; Mucchia; Sarang; Tandel; मच्ची (हिंदू ट्रेडिशन्स) |
Population this Country | 2,700 |
Population all Countries | 943,000 |
Total Countries | 2 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
People ID | 17502 |
ROP3 Code | 112918 |
Country | Pakistan | ||
Region | Asia, South | ||
Continent | Asia | ||
10/40 Window | Yes | ||
National Bible Society | Website | ||
Persecution Rank | 7 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Country | Pakistan |
Region | Asia, South |
Continent | Asia |
10/40 Window | Yes |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | 7 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Total States | 1 |
Sindh 2,500 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 0.00 %) |
0.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
|
Hinduism |
100.00 %
|
Islam |
0.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
* From latest Pakistan census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |
Primary Language | Dhatki (1,600 speakers) | |||
Language Code | mki Ethnologue Listing | |||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||
Total Languages | 3 | |||
Secondary Languages |
|
Primary Language | Dhatki (1,600 speakers) |
Language Code | mki Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 3 |
Secondary Languages | |
Sindhi 1,300 | |
Kacchi 80 | |
People Groups | Speaking Dhatki |
Primary Language: Dhatki
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (1998-1999) |
Bible-New Testament | No |
Bible-Complete | No |
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 | Story of Jesus audio | Jesus Film Project |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Dhatki | Jesus Film Project |
Film / Video | Magdalena video | Jesus Film Project |
Film / Video | World Christian Videos | World Christian Videos |
General | Gospel resources links | Scripture Earth |
Photo Source |
(Representative photo) Copyrighted © 2023 Isudas All rights reserved. Used with permission |
Map Source | People Group Location: Omid. Other geography / data: GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |