Kanarese in Malaysia


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Introduction / History

Most of the Indian migrant workers living in Malaysia come from Tamil Nadu villages in southern India. Many workers are educated and literate, while others are illiterate. Those who are educated have received a secondary to a university level education. Most of the Indian migrant workers are married and have left their families behind to seek employment opportunities since there is a lack of job opportunities in India. They come with the promise of employment and are willing to make this sacrifice with an expectation of sufficient earnings to support their family back home. Most Indian migrant workers are male. However, there is also evidence of illegal immigration of Indian women in the capacity of domestic help.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Life in Malaysia is tough for migrant workers. They generally work six to seven days a week under the hot sun in risky and sometimes life-threatening situations. On most Friday and Saturday nights in Little India neighborhood male workers meet on their evenings off work. Hundreds of workers come together to socialize, eat and phone home on special calling booths late into the night.
Migrant workers cannot get sick, or they can receive a pay cut or not receive overtime wages if they miss work. Some workers are not able to settle their loans during their two-year contract and return to India in debt to their agent.
Due to hard work, pressure, loan repayment, new-found freedom or loneliness, many migrant workers will resort to alcoholism, prostitution and gambling.
Some migrant workers live in well-built flats, but a majority are poorly housed and live in small shacks or containers. Migrant workers can be exploited by their employers who take advantage of loopholes in the legal system. Most Indian workers earn a low income. Work permits are only valid for two years and it is not guaranteed that their permit will be renewed. Some workers in shipyards can go without work for several months.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Most of the Indian migrants adhere to Hinduism. A few of them embrace Islam and Christianity. The annual Thaipusam festival is a unique public event that sees Hindu devotees trek barefoot through several downtown streets, with a peacock-feather decorated structure, called a kavadi, mounted over their head. This Thaipusam processional goes all day long and is a festival of thanksgiving.


What Are Their Needs?

Most Indian migrants might state their problems as over-worked, exploited, lonely or overlooked. They need a day off every week, better medical and dental care, safe working environment, better housing and adequate wages.


Prayer Points

Pray that more believers in Malaysia will take an interest in migrant workers. Pray for more of those who will love them in Christ and are willing to care for the personal needs of these workers. Several businesses have responded by addressing the medical and dental needs of some of these workers. Pray that this might continue and grow. Pray for believers to have a burden to help people who are going through these crises in their lives.


Scripture Prayers for the Kanarese in Malaysia.


References

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Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Kanarese
People Name in Country Kanarese
Pronunciation kah-nah-REEZ
Alternate Names Canarese
Population this Country 63,000
Population all Countries 87,000
Total Countries 3
Indigenous No
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 4  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
People ID 12486
ROP3 Code 104555
ROP25 Code 303629
ROP25 Name Kanarese
Country Malaysia
Region Asia, Southeast
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
Persecution Rank 49  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Country Malaysia
Region Asia, Southeast
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
Persecution Rank 49  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Map of Kanarese in Malaysia
Primary Religion: Hinduism
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.00 %)
3.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
96.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
1.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Kannada
Language Code kan   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Kannada
Language Code kan   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Kannada

Primary Language:  Kannada

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1812-1988)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1823-2023)
Bible-Complete Yes  (1827-2023)
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