Bathudi in India
bah-TOO-dee

Most Bathudi are bilingual, speaking their native language, Bathudi, as well as Odiya. Bathudi is an unclassified language unlike all other tribal languages. Today, the Bathudi live among the Santal, the Gond, the Munda and the Ho. They share the same villages, though the Bathudi live in a separate section. At one time they were fishermen but today most are either farmers or farm laborers. Bathudi women weave plates out of date palm materials which they sell. Their mud-walled huts generally have two rooms. The inner room is used for sleeping and cooking, while their goats and chickens roam freely nearby. The Bathudi usually paint the walls of their homes with the colors of red or white. They sleep on palm leaf mats and you rarely find their homes containing wooden furniture. The Bathudi have contact with a few other people groups that have some Christian believers who can reach out to them.

Ministry Obstacles
There are many Christian resources in Odia, but very few who follow Christ who speak this language.

Scripture Focus
"You have said, Seek my face. My heart says to you, Your face, LORD, do I seek."  Psalm 27:8

Scripture Prayer
Pray that many from today’s people group will crave fellowship with the One True God.

Prayer Focus
Pray for an abundant blessing of Bathudi families and communities as they embrace Jesus Christ, the Lord of lords. Pray for a movement of Christ that will enrich the Bathudi community. Pray for spiritual openness towards Jesus Christ that will not be hindered by faith in religious institutions rather than the person, Jesus Christ.

Presented by Joshua Project
www.joshuaproject.net