East Indian in Suriname


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 cane and coffee plantations. After the Dutch lost their colonial holdings in Surinam in 1975, some of the Hindi Sarnami came to the Netherlands, though others stayed in Surinam.


Where Are they Located?

Surinam is a small nation in the northern part of South America.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Aluminum production is the key industry in Surinam. Oil, lumber, and agriculture make up other parts of Surinam's economy. The Hindi Sarnami people are most likely involved with these industries.

The Hindi Sarnami people speak their own version of Bhojpuri, a language spoken in northern India. Their language changed quite a bit as time went on and words were borrowed from Dutch and local languages. But there are Christian resources in their language.


What Are Their Beliefs?

About half of the Hindi Sarnami speakers in Surinam are Christians of some sort.


What Are Their Needs?

The Hindi Sarnami people in the Surinam need a spiritual hunger that will lead them to having a devoted relationship with Jesus Christ.


Prayer Points

Pray for spiritual receptivity among this largely Christianized people.
Pray that the Hindi Sarnami people will eagerly read the Bible and view the JESUS Film in a language they can understand.
Pray for a disciple making movement to emerge among the Hindi Sarnami people in Surinam.


Scripture Prayers for the East Indian in Suriname.


References

https://joshuaproject.net/people_groups/14771/NS
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caribbean_Hindustani
https://www.ethnologue.com/language/HNS
http://www.academia.edu/6291001/Language_change_in_a_multiple_contact_setting_The_case_of_Sarnami_Suriname_


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 179,000
Population all Countries 1,349,000
Total Countries 6
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 5
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 4  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3 14771
ROP3 Code 108730
Country Suriname
Region America, Latin
Continent South America
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Saramacca district: north coast.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Suriname
Region America, Latin
Continent South America
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Saramacca district: north coast..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016

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Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 24.02 %)
48.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
30.00 %
Islam
15.00 %
Non-Religious
5.00 %
Other / Small
2.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Hindustani, Sarnami (179,000 speakers)
Language Code hns   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Hindustani, Sarnami (179,000 speakers)
Language Code hns   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Hindustani, Sarnami
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Profile Source Keith Carey 
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