Bazigar (Sikh traditions) in India

People Name:	Bazigar (Sikh traditions)
Country:	India
10/40 Window:	Yes
Population:	119,000
World Population:	119,000
Primary Language:	Punjabi, Eastern
Primary Religion:	Other / Small
Christian Adherents:	0.00 %
Evangelicals:	0.00 %
Scripture:	Complete Bible
Ministry Resources:	Yes
Jesus Film:	Yes
Audio Recordings:	Yes
People Cluster:	South Asia Sikh - other
Affinity Bloc:	South Asian Peoples
Progress Level:

Introduction

The Bazigar name comes from the Urdu word “bazi” which means acrobat. The traditional occupation of the Bazigar was that of being acrobats, dancers, musicians, jugglers and wrestlers. The Bazigar once traveled from village to village and hired themselves out as farm laborers. They perform for Hindu, Muslim and Sikh villages. Today fewer than 1 in 5 Bazigars engage in the itinerate lifestyle. Most have settled down and work in agriculture. They still like to dance, sing, play music and do feats of strength and agility. The Bazigars have been classified as a Scheduled Caste due to their low level of education.

Ministry Obstacles

A low rate of literacy limits the Bazigar Sikhs to audio gospel materials. However, the Bible is available in Punjabi and Urdu. They also live in some of the least reached parts of India.

Outreach Ideas

Pray for the Followers of Christ

Pray for the Entire People Group

Pray that the Lord sends workers to the Bazigar to tell them about Jesus and his love for them.
Pray that a strong movement to Jesus will bring whole Bazigar families and communities into a rich experience of God's blessings.
Pray the Bazigar will understand that Jesus desires to bless their families and communities, not harm them.
Pray they listen to gospel radio and watch television broadcasts.