Subgroups: 3
Subgroup Name | Population ▼ | |
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Harkaya | 6,600 | |
Bakaria | 3,200 | |
Paturia | 300 |
Tawaif women were once courtesans, high class prostitutes who were also artistic performers. Hindu Tawaifs are far better known than their Muslim counterparts. Hindu Tawaifs in India live in Uttar Pradesh.
Tawaif people have their own culture which involves music and dance. People have wavered for many years between viewing them in negative terms, even as non-humans, and honoring their cultural achievements. There have been Bollywood movies about the lives of Tawaif women.
The Tawaifs 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.
The Tawaifs need to find their worth in the Savior, Jesus Christ. Some need help with job training so they can earn a better living.
Pray for Holy Spirit driven workers to go to the Hindu Tawaifs until there they have their own church planting movement.
Pray for them to have the spiritual hunger to seek and find the only savior.
Pray for the Lord to speak to the hearts of Tawaif community leaders, giving them reason to open the doors for the gospel.
Scripture Prayers for the Tawaif (Hindu traditions) in India.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tawaif
https://newlinesmag.com/photo-essays/the-movement-to-place-indias-belittled-courtesans-in-a-more-positive-light/
https://www.thefandomentals.com/bollywood-tantalizing-portrayal-tawaif/
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Tawaif (Hindu traditions) |
People Name in Country | Tawaif (Hindu traditions) |
Alternate Names | Bakariya; Harkaya; तवायफ़ (हिंदू ट्रेडिशन्स) |
Population this Country | 22,000 |
Population all Countries | 22,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
People ID | 18225 |
ROP3 Code | 113751 |
ROP25 Code | 308017 |
ROP25 Name | Tawaif |
Affinity Bloc | South Asian Peoples |
People Cluster | South Asia Hindu - other |
People Group | Tawaif (Hindu traditions) |
Affinity Bloc | South Asian Peoples |
People Cluster | South Asia Hindu - other |
People Group | Tawaif (Hindu traditions) |
Ethnic Code | CNN25 |
Total Subgroups | 3 |
Harkaya 6,600 | |
Bakaria 3,200 | |
Paturia 300 |
Country | India | |||
Region | Asia, South | |||
Continent | Asia | |||
10/40 Window | Yes | |||
National Bible Society | Website | |||
Persecution Rank | 11 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | |||
Total States on file | 2 | |||
Largest States |
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Districts | Interactive map, listing and data download | |||
Specialized Website | South Asia Peoples |
Country | India |
Region | Asia, South |
Continent | Asia |
10/40 Window | Yes |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | 11 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Total States | 2 |
Uttar Pradesh 21,000 | |
Uttarakhand 500 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.00 %
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Christianity (Evangelical 0.00 %) |
0.00 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
100.00 %
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Islam |
0.00 %
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Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
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Unknown |
0.00 %
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* From latest India census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |
Primary Language | Hindi (11,000 speakers) | ||||||
Language Code | hin Ethnologue Listing | ||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | ||||||
Total Languages | 5 | ||||||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Hindi (11,000 speakers) |
Language Code | hin Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 5 |
Secondary Languages | |
Bhojpuri 5,400 | |
Kanauji 700 | |
Kumaoni 300 | |
Awadhi 300 | |
People Groups | Speaking Hindi |
Primary Language: Hindi
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (1806-1962) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1811-1998) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1818-2022) |
FCBH NT (www.bible.is) | Online |
YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Photo Source |
(Representative photo) Copyrighted © 2023 Isudas All rights reserved. Used with permission |
Map Source | People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |