Karenga in Bangladesh
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People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project.
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| People Name: | Karenga |
| Country: | Bangladesh |
| 10/40 Window: | Yes |
| Population: | 1,700 |
| World Population: | 48,700 |
| Primary Language: | Bengali |
| Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
| Christian Adherents: | 0.00 % |
| Evangelicals: | 0.00 % |
| Scripture: | Complete Bible |
| Ministry Resources: | Yes |
| Jesus Film: | Yes |
| Audio Recordings: | Yes |
| People Cluster: | South Asia Dalit - other |
| Affinity Bloc: | South Asian Peoples |
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Introduction / History
The Karenga name is related to those who castrate goats and bullocks. The Karenga or Karanga live in West Bengal and further east in Bangladesh. They speak, read and write in Bengali. They have subgroups and clans.
What Are Their Lives Like?
They work as carpenters, castrate goats and bullocks and work in agriculture. The women sell jewelry.
What Are Their Beliefs?
The Karenga people 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 shrines when they need favors from their gods.
What Are Their Needs?
The Karenga people need the abundant life that only Jesus offers.
Prayer Points
Pray that God gives them dreams and visions leading them to seek and find the Lord.
Pray for them to have the spiritual hunger it takes to embrace Christ no matter what the cost.
Pray that believers will soon lead many to the only savior.