East Indian in Netherlands


Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge

Introduction / History

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.


Where Are they Located?

The Hindi Sarnami people live in the Hague, Rotterdam, Utrecht, and Amsterdam.


What Are Their Lives Like?

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.


What Are Their Beliefs?

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.


What Are Their Needs?

The Hindi Sarnami people in the Netherlands need a spiritual hunger that will lead them to Jesus Christ.


Prayer Points

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.


References

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

No people group map currently available. Use the above button to submit a map.



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
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.



Joshua Project logo    Joshua Project    Copyright © 2024