The Haka are one of many Chin groups in Chin state in western Burma (Myanmar). There are about 500,000 Haka that are spread across a large area, from Chin state in western Burma, to eastern Bangladesh and eastern India. Most Haka are rural slash-and-burn subsistence farmers, who make some money selling produce and livestock in township markets.
Though formerly animists, they are now overwhelmingly Christian, having been evangelized since 1899, the year American Baptist missionaries first came to the area. There is a thriving Christian community among the Haka that is well organized with Bible schools, pastors and churches. The Haka church is self-supporting. There is a complete Bible translated into the Haka language, completed in 2005. There is also a hymnal that was completed in 1970. Though the church is self-supporting among the Haka people, it is quite poor. They often need outside assistance when erecting church buildings. Pastors are also sometimes paid by Christian organizations outside of the Haka people. Bible education for Haka Christian workers is usually in English, due to lack of materials in Haka.
Scripture Prayers for the Chin, Hakha in Myanmar (Burma).
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Global Prayer Digest: 2018-08-31 |
People Name General | Chin, Hakha |
People Name in Country | Chin, Hakha |
Natural Name | Hakha Chin |
Pronunciation | HAH-kah chin |
Alternate Names | Baungshe; Haka Chin; Tlantlang; Zotung |
Population this Country | 137,000 |
Population all Countries | 142,000 |
Total Countries | 2 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 5 ● |
Unreached | No |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 6 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | |
People ID | 12037 |
ROP3 Code | 103648 |
Country | Myanmar (Burma) | ||
Region | Asia, Southeast | ||
Continent | Asia | ||
10/40 Window | Yes | ||
National Bible Society | Website | ||
Persecution Rank | 14 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | ||
Location in Country | Chin State: Hakha township; Magway region: extreme north, 2 small border areas. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Country | Myanmar (Burma) |
Region | Asia, Southeast |
Continent | Asia |
10/40 Window | Yes |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | 14 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Location in Country | Chin State: Hakha township; Magway region: extreme north, 2 small border areas.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Primary Religion: | Christianity |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 60.00 %) |
90.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
10.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
0.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | Chin, Hakha (137,000 speakers) |
Language Code | cnh Ethnologue Listing |
Primary Dialect | Zokhua |
Dialect Code | 8775 Global Recordings Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Chin, Hakha (137,000 speakers) |
Language Code | cnh Ethnologue Listing |
Primary Dialect | Zokhua |
Dialect Code | 8775 Global Recordings Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Chin, Hakha |
Primary Language: Chin, Hakha
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (1920-1992) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1940-2009) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1978-2016) |
Bible-NT Audio | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
---|---|---|
Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching | Global Recordings Network |
Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio | Jesus Film Project |
Film / Video | God's Story video | God's Story |
Film / Video | World Christian Videos | World Christian Videos |
General | Bible for Children | Bible for Children |
General | Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text, audio, video | Faith Comes by Hearing |
General | Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text, audio, video | Faith Comes by Hearing |
General | Gospel resources links | Scripture Earth |
General | YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio | YouVersion Bibles |
Mobile App | Android Bible app: Chin, Hakha | YouVersion Bibles |
Mobile App | iOS Bible app: Chin, Hakha | YouVersion Bibles |
Text / Printed Matter | Love letter to you from scripture | Father's Love Letter |
Map Source | Anonymous |
Video Source | Asia Harvest |
Profile Source | Anonymous |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |