Silpkar (Hindu traditions) in Nepal


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Main Language
Largest Religion
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* From latest Nepal census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.

Introduction / History

The name Silpkar is generally used for the communities categorized lowly and residing in the hilly areas of Uttar Pradesh. The Silpkar are also known as Dom, Dum, Ram, Arya and Harijan. The Silpkar belong to an aboriginal people, and it is said that they were reduced to a state of slavery by the Khasia and later by the immigrant high castes in the historical past.
The Silpkar are divided into different hierarchically arranged groups based on their hereditary occupations. The first group is referred to as Mistri, which includes Lohar, Tamta and Orh, etc. The second group includes drummers such as the Dhobi, Damai and Bajgi. The third group includes serfs, vagrants and beggars.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Various occupational groups of the Silpkar still pursue their traditional hereditary occupations such as black smithy, copper smithy, basketry, masonry, oil-pressing, drum-beating and leather-work, etc. They also engaged in agriculture and animal husbandry, manufacture agricultural implements, making baskets and household utensils, etc. Their staple cereals are wheat, rice and maize.
They will intermarry with groups that have the same status. Adult marriage is the norm through negotiation. They cremate the dead, and the death pollution is observed.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Some of their deities are Bhairon, Betal, Kalchhin, Kalua, Chhurmall and Gangnath, etc. These deities are worshipped as family, village and regional deities.


What Are Their Needs?

The Silpkar people need to put their hope in the King of kings, realizing that he is the one who provides protection, hope and dignity to all who call on his name.


Prayer Points

For the Holy Spirit to pursue their leaders until they open the community gates to the gospel.
Pray for loving and dedicated workers to go to them.
Pray for good educational facilities, rehabilitation and vocational training.
Pray for health problems such as color-blindness may be healed.


Scripture Prayers for the Silpkar (Hindu traditions) in Nepal.


References

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People Name General Silpkar (Hindu traditions)
People Name in Country Silpkar (Hindu traditions)
Pronunciation SILP-kar
Alternate Names Badde; Bairi; Beda; Chanyal; Damai; Dhaloti; Dholi; Dhunar; Kolai; Kolta; Kumbhar; Lohar; Mour; Orh; Rudia; Shilpakar; Shilpkar; Tamta; Tirwa; सिलपकार (हिंदू ट्रेडिशन्स)
Population this Country 70,000
Population all Countries 1,167,000
Total Countries 2
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
People ID 18107
ROP3 Code 113610
ROP25 Code 307523
ROP25 Name Silpkar
Country Nepal
Region Asia, South
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Kanchanpur District of Mahakali Zone.   Source:  www.ethnologue.com
Total States on file 6
Largest States
Seti
44,000
Mahakali
22,000
Bheri
2,600
Lumbini
900
Bagmati
500
Rapti
200
Country Nepal
Region Asia, South
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Kanchanpur District of Mahakali Zone..   Source:  www.ethnologue.com
Total States 6
  Seti 44,000
  Mahakali 22,000
  Bheri 2,600
  Lumbini 900
  Bagmati 500
  Rapti 200
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Hinduism
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.00 %)
0.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
100.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
* From latest Nepal census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Nepali (44,000 speakers)
Language Code npi   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 7
Secondary Languages
Dotyali
11,000
Awadhi
2,700
Kumaoni
2,200
Sunwar
100
Hindi
20
Garhwali
10
Primary Language Nepali (44,000 speakers)
Language Code npi   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 7
Secondary Languages
  Dotyali 11,000
  Awadhi 2,700
  Kumaoni 2,200
  Sunwar 100
  Hindi 20
  Garhwali 10
People Groups Speaking Nepali

Primary Language:  Nepali

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Bible-New Testament Yes  (1821-2010)
Bible-Complete Yes  (1914-2012)
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