Kanarese in Canada


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Introduction / History

Kanarese is term for the people who speak the Kannada language of India's southern state of Karnataka. It is a Dravidian language, meaning that it is one of the older languages from the original inhabitants of the subcontinent. There are traces of ancient versions of this language in southern India dating back 2400 years.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Kanarese people are among the many South Asian communities who have migrated to Canada. With the exception of those who speak Bengali or Gujarati, South Asians tend to come together as one group. For example all South Asians celebrate August 15 as Independence Day together.

There is one major difference between other South Asians and Kanarese people. Kanarese people sometimes come from lower socio-economic communities than the others.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The Kanarese people in Canada practice Hinduism, the ancient religion of India. Hinduism is a catch-all phrase for the local religions of South Asia, so it is very diverse. At the popular level, Hindus worship and serve the gods of the Hindu pantheon. They visit Hindu temples and offer prayers, food, flowers, and incense to their gods in hopes of gaining protection and benefits. They do not have a personal or familial relationship with their gods like Christians or Jews. There are other Hindus who are much more philosophical, especially among the Brahmins.

Almost all Hindus participate in yearly celebrations like Holi, the festival of colors and the start of spring / Diwali, the festival of lights / Navratri, the celebration of autumn / and Rama Navami, Rama’s birthday.


What Are Their Needs?

Kanarese people in Canada need a spiritual hunger that will give them incentive to find the abundant life only Jesus Christ offers.


Prayer Points

Pray for spiritual hunger to come to Kanarese Hindus, leading them to seek and find Jesus Christ.
Pray for believers to lovingly reach out to the Kanarese in Canada.
Pray there will soon come a day when Kanarese disciples will make more disciples.


Scripture Prayers for the Kanarese in Canada.


References

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kannadigas
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Indian_diaspora
https://books.google.com/books?id=fraGAwAAQBAJ&q=Madrasi+diaspora&pg=PA35


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Kanarese
People Name in Country Kanarese
Pronunciation kah-nah-REEZ
Alternate Names Canarese
Population this Country 19,000
Population all Countries 214,000
Total Countries 7
Indigenous No
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group No
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
People ID 12486
ROP3 Code 104555
ROP25 Code 303629
ROP25 Name Kanarese
Country Canada
Region America, North and Caribbean
Continent North America
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Country Canada
Region America, North and Caribbean
Continent North America
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked

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Primary Religion: Hinduism
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 1.00 %)
3.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
97.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Kannada (19,000 speakers)
Language Code kan   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Kannada (19,000 speakers)
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  (1827-2023)
Bible-Complete Yes  (1827-2024)
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