This people group originated in the Indian states of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar before they were taken to the Dutch colony of Surinam in South America to work on sugar and coffee plantations. After the Dutch lost their colonial holdings in Surinam in 1975, some of the Hindi Sarnami came to the Netherlands. Most settled in the Netherlands during the 1970s and 1980s.
The Hindi Sarnami people live in the Hague, Rotterdam, Utrecht, and Amsterdam.
The Hindi Sarnami people speak their own version of Bhojpuri, a language spoken in northern India. They retained their language throughout the colonial era. Mainly because of language differences, the Hindi Sarnami people do not blend with other Hindu communities in the Netherlands, except for major festivals.
There is no unifying Hindu theology in the Netherlands. Some follow New Age thinking while others are involved with Arya Samaj, a movement that promotes the infallibility of the Hindu Vedas. They celebrate major Hindu festivals like Holi and Diwali.
The Hindi Sarnami people in the Netherlands need a spiritual hunger that will lead them to Jesus Christ.
Once a diaspora group is well settled, they are far less receptive than they were when they first arrived. Pray for spiritual receptivity.
There are a number of Christian resources in Bhojpuri. 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 the Netherlands.
Scripture Prayers for the East Indian in Netherlands.
https://joshuaproject.net/people_groups/14771/NL
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hinduism_in_the_Netherlands
http://www.newsgram.com/the-hindu-evolution-in-holland-from-a-fringe-group-to-a-thriving-community/
http://www.gopio.net/dutch_suriname_indians.htm
https://www.hafsite.org/huffington-post-surinamese-hinduisms-enduring-practice
https://hinduperspective.com/2013/03/23/hindus-of-the-netherlands/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indians_in_the_Netherlands
http://zeenews.india.com/news/world/europes-biggest-hindu-temple-in-netherlands_688388.html
Profile Source: Keith Carey |
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 | 149,000 |
Population all Countries | 1,342,000 |
Total Countries | 6 |
Indigenous | No |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 3 |
People ID | 14771 |
ROP3 Code | 108730 |
ROP25 Code | 303202 |
ROP25 Name | Indo-Caribbean (Sarnami) |
Country | Netherlands | ||
Region | Europe, Western | ||
Continent | Europe | ||
10/40 Window | No | ||
National Bible Society | Website | ||
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Country | Netherlands |
Region | Europe, Western |
Continent | Europe |
10/40 Window | No |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 0.30 %) |
3.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
|
Hinduism |
81.00 %
|
Islam |
16.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | Hindustani, Sarnami (149,000 speakers) |
Language Code | hns Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Hindustani, Sarnami (149,000 speakers) |
Language Code | hns Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
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 |
FCBH NT (www.bible.is) | Online |
YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Photo Source | Copyrighted © 2024 A Katz - Shutterstock All rights reserved. Used with permission |
Profile Source | Keith Carey |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |