The Kasar or Tambat are a people who live throughout the nation of India. Their traditional occupation is the production and sale of copper and brass items. Tambat in Marathi means copper. The cast of the Kasar depends on where they live. Some Kasar claim Kshatriya level, the second highest caste in Hinduism. In other areas they are seen as merchants, workers or even Dalits. In Maharashtra they are given Other Backward Caste designation making them eligible for special preferences for public jobs and university admission.
Literacy is a problem among the Kasar. Only 80% of the men and 65% of the women can read and write. The Indian government is working to raise those figures.
The economic position of the Kasar varies widely. Some are wealthy factory owners. These factories used modern machinery to make metal vessels, idols, utensils, bangles (rigid bracelets) and musical instruments. Other Kasar shape metals items like their ancestors did using ancient techniques. One of their specialties is using a hard form of brass called bell metal. They shape bell metal into polished bells and cymbals. The price of copper has skyrocketed due to it value in electrical wire. Some Kasar have had to leave the metal working profession and find new employment in agriculture and manufacturing.
The primary language of the Kasar is Marathi. They also speak Hindi. Their native language depends much upon where they live in India.
The Kasar live in many regions and states of India including Maharashtra, Telangana, Odisha, West Bengal, Karnataka and Bihar.
The Kasar marry within their caste but not within their clan. Cousin marriages are forbidden. In times past, girls were married off young, from age 5 to 12. Now adult marriage is more common. Sons inherit property with the eldest son gaining possession of the family home.
The Kasar use Brahmin priests for important life ceremonies like births, weddings and funerals. The Kasar dead are cremated except for children who are buried. The ashes of the dead are put into a river.
Some Kasar are vegetarians while others eat meat except for beef. Their principal foods are rice, wheat, vegetables and fruit.
The Kasar practice Hinduism influenced by folk religion. They worship and serve the gods of the Hindu pantheon. Kali, the goddess of sexuality and death, is their patron deity. They also worship Vishnu and his avatars Rama and Krishna. Hindus believe that by performing rituals and good works that they will attain moksha or freedom from the endless cycle of birth, death and rebirth. The Kasar visit Hindu temples and offer prayers, food, flowers and incense to their gods. There are many forms of Hinduism, each with its own deities and beliefs.
The main yearly holidays of the Kasar people are Holi, the festival of colors, Diwali, the festival of lights, Navratri, the celebration of autumn and Rama Navami, Rama's birthday.
The Kasar need to hear the life-changing gospel of Jesus Christ in an understandable way. They need help in educating their children and learning new jobs skills as their ancient profession is vanishing. The Kasar need to see the love and mercy of Christ lived out among them in practical ways by Christians.
* Scripture Prayers for the Kasar (Hindu traditions) in India.
* Pray the Lord will open the hearts of the Kasar people to desire God's blessings through a movement of family-based discovery Bible studies.
* Pray that strong movements to Jesus will bring whole Kasar families into rich experiences of God's blessings.
* Pray that God will overthrow spiritual forces of darkness opposing the spread of His Gospel among the Kasar people.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twashta_Kasar
http://indpaedia.com/ind/index.php/Kasar
http://twashtakasartambat.blogspot.com/
Profile Source: David Kugel |
Global Prayer Digest: 2020-01-08 |
People Name General | Kasar (Hindu traditions) |
People Name in Country | Kasar (Hindu traditions) |
Pronunciation | kah-SAR |
Population this Country | 651,000 |
Population all Countries | 661,000 |
Total Countries | 3 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
GSEC | 2 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 13 |
Alternate Names | Achari; Balagara; Balegara; Bogam; Bogar; Bogara Jaen; Bogara Jain; Jamera; Kanchara; Kanchari; Kanchera; Kanchigar; Kanchori; Kanchugar; Kanchugara; Kancugara; Kangsbanik; Kanisan; Kannar; Kansai; Kansar; Kansara; Kansari; Kanskar; Kasera; Katansar; Katesan; Katesar; Kesara Jain; Musaplu; Musarlu; Otkar; Pattamkatti; Tamar; Tambat; Tambatkar; Tamer; Tamera; Tamrakar; Tamraokar; Thathera; Thetra; Tinda; Twasta Kasar; कसर (हिंदू ट्रेडिशन्स) |
People ID | 17110 |
ROP3 Code | 112453 |
Affinity Bloc | South Asian Peoples |
People Cluster | South Asia Hindu - other |
People Group | Kasar (Hindu traditions) |
Ethnic Code | CNN25 |
Affinity Bloc | South Asian Peoples |
People Cluster | South Asia Hindu - other |
People Group | Kasar (Hindu traditions) |
Ethnic Code | CNN25 |
Total Subgroups | 22 (only 15 largest shown) |
Maite 6,000 | |
Mamdo 6,000 | |
Mumudpuri 6,000 | |
Saptagrami 6,000 | |
Bisnagari 400 | |
Champaneri 400 | |
Gujarati 400 | |
Jamnagari 400 | |
Mara 400 | |
Maru 400 |
Country | India | |||||||||||||||
Region | Asia, South | |||||||||||||||
Continent | Asia | |||||||||||||||
10/40 Window | Yes | |||||||||||||||
National Bible Society | Website | |||||||||||||||
Persecution Rank | 10 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | |||||||||||||||
Total States on file | 19 | |||||||||||||||
Largest States (only 15 largest shown) |
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Specialized Website | South Asia Peoples |
Country | India |
Region | Asia, South |
Continent | Asia |
10/40 Window | Yes |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | 10 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Total States | 19 |
Maharashtra 152,000 | |
Telangana 100,000 | |
Odisha 95,000 | |
West Bengal 93,000 | |
Bihar 88,000 | |
Gujarat 33,000 | |
Madhya Pradesh 29,000 | |
Karnataka 25,000 | |
Chhattisgarh 20,000 | |
Jharkhand 11,000 | |
Uttar Pradesh 1,900 | |
Tamil Nadu 1,100 | |
Goa 300 | |
Dadra and Nagar Have 200 | |
Andaman and Nicobar 200 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Language | Marathi (119,000 speakers) | |||||||||||||||
Language Code | mar Ethnologue Listing | |||||||||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||||||||||||||
Total Languages | 24 | |||||||||||||||
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) |
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Primary Language | Marathi (119,000 speakers) |
Language Code | mar Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 24 |
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) | |
Hindi 107,000 | |
Telugu 102,000 | |
Odia 87,000 | |
Bengali 84,000 | |
Gujarati 37,000 | |
Kannada 37,000 | |
Bhojpuri 32,000 | |
Chhattisgarhi 16,000 | |
Magahi 15,000 | |
Ahirani 3,800 | |
Maithili 3,100 | |
Konkani 2,800 | |
Khandesi 2,500 | |
Malvi 1,400 | |
Tamil 1,000 | |
People Groups | Speaking Marathi |
Primary Language: Marathi
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (1807-1957) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1811-1982) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1821-2015) |
Bible-NT Audio | Online |
Bible-NT Text | 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 |
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Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching (GRN) |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament (FCBH) |
Audio Recordings | Online Scripture (Talking Bibles) |
Audio Recordings | Online Scripture / Bible |
Audio Recordings | Oral Bible stories in Marathi |
Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio (Jesus Film Project) |
Film / Video | Following Jesus (India, JF Project) |
Film / Video | God's Story Video |
Film / Video | Indigitube.tv Video / Animation |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Marathi |
Film / Video | Magdalena (Jesus Film Project) |
Film / Video | My Last Day (Jesus Film Project Anime) |
Film / Video | Story of Jesus for Children (JF Project) |
General | Bible Visuals |
General | Four Spiritual Laws |
General | God's Simple Plan |
General | Gospel website in this language |
General | Got Questions Ministry |
Mobile App | Download Bible from Google Play Store |
Text / Printed Matter | Bible: मराठी - Marathi |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.07 %
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Christianity (Evangelical Unknown) |
0.02 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
99.32 %
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Islam |
0.00 %
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Non-Religious |
0.00 %
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Other / Small |
0.58 %
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Unknown |
0.00 %
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* From latest India census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |