Hakka Chinese in Cambodia


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Introduction / History

Although proud of their cultural distinctives, the Hakka have never claimed to be non-Chinese. Many famous Chinese have been Hakka, including Deng Xiaoping, Lee Kwan Yew, and Hong Xiuquan (the leader of the Taiping Rebellion).
There is much speculation concerning the historical roots of the Hakka. Some claim that they were the first Chinese people to arrive in China. Others claim that the Hakka are the descendants of the Xiongnu tribe. This much is agreed upon: At various stages between the fourth and thirteenth centuries AD, large numbers of people were forced to flee their homes in the war-torn Yellow River valley to seek refuge in southern China. These war refugees came to be known as Kejia - a Hakka word meaning "strangers" or "guests." When the savage Mongol hordes swept across China in the thirteenth century, many Hakka fled to the south to escape the carnage. Some of them migrated to Cambodia and other Southeast Asian countries.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Characteristically, the Hakkas in Cambodia have been folk dentists, shoemakers or Chinese medicine merchants. Today many Hakka families have started the popular noodle shops that line city streets in Cambodia. Hakka noodles, or Hakka Mee, are yellow noodles topped by minced chicken or pork and condiments. Hakka food is so delicious there are now Hakka Chinese restaurants dotting the West as well as East Asian countries.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The Hakka adhere to traditional Chinese religion. This can include aspects of Daoism, Buddhism and Confucianism. Commonly they worship the spirits of their ancestors, believing these spirits can affect their future and their fortune. Therefore, they make offerings and build shrines and altars in their honor. The Hakka depend on spirit healers for some of their needs. They have been less receptive to the gospel than most other Han Chinese peoples.


What Are Their Needs?

The Bible and the JESUS Film are available in the Hakka language; the people need someone to take the gospel to them.


Prayer Points

Pray for the Lord to enable and thrust out loving workers to the Hakka Chinese in Cambodia.
Pray for the Hakka to have receptive hearts to the things of Christ.
Ask God to raise up a church planting movement among the Hakka, drawing entire families to himself and leading those families to form and multiply house churches.


Scripture Prayers for the Han Chinese, Hakka in Cambodia.


References

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1EypHKejYM


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Han Chinese, Hakka
People Name in Country Han Chinese, Hakka
Natural Name Hakka Chinese
Pronunciation HAH-kah
Alternate Names Han Chinese; Hokka; Ke; Kechia; Kehia; Kejia; Kek; Khek; Majia; Totok; Xinmin
Population this Country 600
Population all Countries 44,228,000
Total Countries 23
Indigenous No
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group No
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
People ID 12054
ROP3 Code 103691
ROP25 Code 302936
ROP25 Name Hakka
Country Cambodia
Region Asia, Southeast
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Ratanakiri and Stung Treng provinces: border areas, 2 enclaves along Sesan river.   Source:  Ethnologue 2020
Country Cambodia
Region Asia, Southeast
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Ratanakiri and Stung Treng provinces: border areas, 2 enclaves along Sesan river..   Source:  Ethnologue 2020
Map of Han Chinese, Hakka in Cambodia Ethnolinguistic map or other map

Primary Religion: Ethnic Religions
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
30.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.55 %)
1.20 %
Ethnic Religions
65.80 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
3.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Chinese, Hakka (600 speakers)
Language Code hak   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Chinese, Hakka (600 speakers)
Language Code hak   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Chinese, Hakka
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Map Source People Group location: Ethnologue, Map geography: ESRI / GMI. Map design: Joshua Project.  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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