Introduction / History

They have birth and marriage rituals. Most of the Buna people live in Odisha in the Puri District and Cuttack, but a smaller number are in Bangladesh. This group speaks, reads and writes in Bengali.

What Are Their Lives Like?

The main work of the Buna is weaving. They weave saris among other items. Some work in agriculture. On the death of the father, the sons inherit the property with the oldest son becoming the new head of the household. The Buna are not vegetarians.

What Are Their Beliefs?

The Buna are Hindus by religion and culture. They worship ancestors along with various Hindu gods.

Prayer Points

Pray that gospel materials and the internet will lead the Buna to begin their own movement to Christ.
Pray for Christian believers to take it upon themselves to pray fervently for the Buna people and to go to them with the blessings of Jesus Christ.
Pray for a spiritual hunger that will lead them to Jesus Christ.

Scripture Prayers for the Buna (Hindu traditions) in Bangladesh.