Bodo (Hindu traditions) in Bangladesh
Photo Source:
Ramesh Lalwani - Flickr
Creative Commons
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Map Source:
People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project.
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| People Name: | Bodo (Hindu traditions) |
| Country: | Bangladesh |
| 10/40 Window: | Yes |
| Population: | 14,000 |
| World Population: | 1,662,700 |
| Primary Language: | Sylheti |
| 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 Tribal - other |
| Affinity Bloc: | South Asian Peoples |
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Introduction / History
They have many tribes and were once dominant in Assam. The Bodo have their own self-ruling state, which has caused disputes and much trouble. The Bodo are a people mostly living in Assam in India, mainly in the north region of the Brahmaputra River Valley. They also live in Bangladesh and Bhutan. The Bodo speak a Tibeto-Burmese language, and they read and write in Devanagari.
What Are Their Lives Like?
They eat rice and fish and pork. They like to drink rice wine. The Bodo like to dance. The Bodo weave and make bamboo items. Many are farmers.
What Are Their Beliefs?
Some of the Bodo follow Brahmoism which is a Hindu reform movement. Some of the Bodo follow Bathouism in which they worship ancestors. Bathoubwrai is the main deity in Bathouism. They believe that people come from a mixture of sky, earth, air, water and fire. They like to worship near home or in a courtyard. Betel leaves and rice are used, for example, as offerings. Their most important festival is called Kherai Puja and they put the altar in a rice field.
What Are Their Needs?
These Hindus need a John 10:10 blessing that will give them abundant life. They will not receive this until they allow Christ s lordship to penetrate their hearts.
Prayer Points
Pray that Christian materials such as the JESUS Film will bring many Bodo people to Jesus Christ.
Pray that the Christians among them will make disciples of other Bodo people.
Pray that the disputes and trouble regards self-governing will come to an end and there will be a fair solution.
Pray for Bodo disciples to make more disciples.