The Hakka, although proud of their cultural differences, have never claimed to be non-Chinese. Many famous Chinese have been Hakka, including Deng Xiaoping, Lee Kwan Yew, and Hong Xiuquan (the leader of the Taiping Rebellion).
There is much speculation concerning the historical roots of the Hakka. Some claim that they were the first Chinese people to arrive in China. Others claim that the Hakka are the descendants of the Xiongnu tribe. This much is agreed upon: At various stages between the fourth and thirteenth centuries AD, large numbers of people were forced to flee their homes in the war-torn Yellow River valley to seek refuge in southern China. These war refugees came to be known as Kejia - a Hakka word meaning "strangers" or "guests." When the savage Mongol hordes swept across China in the thirteenth century, many Hakka fled to the south to escape the carnage.
In today’s world, the Hakka are among the Chinese diaspora in many countries including Jamaica.
The Hakkas and other Chinese people came to Jamaica in the 19th century as cheap farm workers to replace newly-liberated African slaves. Most of them worked the sugar cane fields. They usually worked for five years, and they had a reputation as hard workers. In the 1970s many fled to Canada and the US to escape ethnic violence. More Hakka arrived in Jamaica in the 1980s-90s.
The Hakka Chinese in Jamaica often own textile factories. They employ migrant workers for these enterprises. Others own grocery stores and other small businesses.
They are less likely to depend on ethnically-oriented societies in Jamaica than they are in other parts of the world. However, the Chinese have a Chinese-language newspaper in Jamaica. Members of Jamaica’s Chinese community have been involved with the reggae music scene. They usually speak English and Jamaican Patois (a Jamaican creole language) rather than Hakka.
Most of the of the Hakka Chinese in Jamaica are non-religious. However, there are Christians among them, many of which involve Chinese churches. They are usually Roman Catholic, Anglican or Evangelical.
Hakka Chinese Buddhists in Jamaica need the chance to hear that Jesus Christ offers life to the full for those who will submit to his lordship.
Pray for the Hakka to have receptive hearts to the things of Christ.
Pray for Hakka church planters to train others to plant more churches and make disciples.
Pray for the Hakka Chinese in Jamaica to become a strong mission force among unreached Chinese groups around the world.
Scripture Prayers for the Han Chinese, Hakka in Jamaica.
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Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Han Chinese, Hakka |
People Name in Country | Han Chinese, Hakka |
Natural Name | Hakka Chinese |
Pronunciation |
HAH-kah
|
Alternate Names | Han Chinese; Hokka; Ke; Kechia; Kehia; Kejia; Kek; Khek; Majia; Totok; Xinmin |
Population this Country | 72,000 |
Population all Countries | 44,228,000 |
Total Countries | 23 |
Indigenous | No |
Progress Scale | 4 ● |
Unreached | No |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | |
People ID | 12054 |
ROP3 Code | 103691 |
ROP25 Code | 302936 |
ROP25 Name | Hakka |
Country | Jamaica | ||
Region | America, North and Caribbean | ||
Continent | North America | ||
10/40 Window | No | ||
National Bible Society | Website | ||
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Country | Jamaica |
Region | America, North and Caribbean |
Continent | North America |
10/40 Window | No |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Primary Religion: | Non-Religious |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
10.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 5.00 %) |
9.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
33.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
0.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
47.00 %
|
Other / Small |
1.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | Chinese, Hakka |
Language Code | hak Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Chinese, Hakka |
Language Code | hak Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Chinese, Hakka |
Primary Language: Chinese, Hakka
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (1860-1995) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1883-1993) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1916-2012) |
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 | 婷 尹 - Pixabay |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |