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People Name: | Bhoi (Hindu traditions) |
Country: | Nepal |
10/40 Window: | Yes |
Population: | 171,000 |
World Population: | 6,898,000 |
Primary Language: | Maithili |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Christian Adherents: | 0.00 % |
Evangelicals: | 0.00 % |
Scripture: | New Testament |
Ministry Resources: | Yes |
Jesus Film: | Yes |
Audio Recordings: | Yes |
People Cluster: | South Asia Hindu - Bhoi |
Affinity Bloc: | South Asian Peoples |
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The Bhoi community is also known as Kewat. They are a complex and multi-faceted Hindu community.
The Bhoi community is mainly a landowning one, but a few are landless.
A Brahmin priest officiates at marriages. At the wedding, the bride and groom walk around the fire seven times. They work in temples and are therefore accorded a high status in society.
Every house has an altar to Manasamata. Beside this, there are images of Khandoba and a few other gods and goddesses. Every family has a number of Hindu deities.
Ask God to deliver families and communities within the Bhoi people from fears that hinder them from embracing his blessings.
Pray they will be able to see that there is a difference between disciples of Christ and those who are Christian only in name.
Pray new Christians will be zealous to learn of Christ and follow him with all their hearts.
Pray they will keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
Pray that the Bhoi community will be able to care adequately for their families.
Pray they will make schooling a priority for their children, so the children will be equipped to live in modern times.