The Ayore are a tribe of the Gran Chaco region of South America. They were nomadic until the 20th century.
They were first contacted by Jesuit missionaries in 1720. After 20 years the mission was abandoned, and the Ayore were left alone till the early 20th century. The Grand Chaco War between Bolivia and Paraguay brought 100,000 soldiers into the Ayore homeland. Ayore people died in droves, both by diseases and at the hands of soldiers. Paraguayan soldiers were rewarded for killing Ayore people.
Catholic and Protestant missionaries contacted them in the 1940s and 1950s. At this time they were moved to one location and their hunting lands were sold to cattle ranchers. Their land continues to be cleared for ranching, especially in Paraguay. Many Ayore people were forced to move outside their traditional homeland.
The ones who remain do all the hunting and gathering. Others are settled farmers who grow corn, beans and squash.
Those who move to urban environments are less fortunate. Men work as day laborers, and women in urban settings are sometimes forced into prostitution. These women are vulnerable to HIV, which they try to hide because of the stigma.
Traditionally the Ayore people were shamanists like many of the indigenous peoples around them. Today, over half are Christian, either Roman Catholic or Protestant. New Tribes Mission was very much involved in this process.
In addition to unmet medical needs, the Ayore people face a bleak future. There are no easy answers regarding how they can earn a living in the years to come. As it stands, their children have inadequate opportunities to get the education they need to participate in an urban economy.
Pray for Christians to establish schools and universities to help the Ayore people meet future challenges.
Pray for the Lord to meet Ayore needs according to his riches and glory.
Pray for God’s mercy to flow to every Ayore family.
Scripture Prayers for the Ayore in Bolivia.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayoreo
https://www.survivalinternational.org/tribes/ayoreo
https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2016/jan/25/paraguay-ayoreo-people-chaco-fighting-back-land-sales
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Ayoreo |
People Name in Country | Ayore |
Alternate Names | Ayoreo; Moro; Tsiracua; Yovai |
Population this Country | 2,300 |
Population all Countries | 4,800 |
Total Countries | 2 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 5 ● |
Unreached | No |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 5 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | |
People ID | 10523 |
ROP3 Code | 100666 |
ROP25 Code | 300619 |
ROP25 Name | Ayore (Ayoreo) |
Country | Bolivia | ||
Region | America, Latin | ||
Continent | South America | ||
10/40 Window | No | ||
National Bible Society | Website | ||
Persecution Rank | Not ranked | ||
Location in Country | Santa Cruz department: Ángel Sandoval, Chiquitos, Germán Busch, and Ñuflo de Chávez provinces; Santa Cruz de la Sierra city, Zapocó, Poza Verde, Puesto Paz, Guidai Ichai, Santa Teresita, Tobité, Urucú, Motacú, Rincón del Tigre, Belen. Source: Ethnologue 2018 |
Country | Bolivia |
Region | America, Latin |
Continent | South America |
10/40 Window | No |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Location in Country | Santa Cruz department: Ángel Sandoval, Chiquitos, Germán Busch, and Ñuflo de Chávez provinces; Santa Cruz de la Sierra city, Zapocó, Poza Verde, Puesto Paz, Guidai Ichai, Santa Teresita, Tobité, Urucú, Motacú, Rincón del Tigre, Belen.. Source: Ethnologue 2018 |
Primary Religion: | Christianity |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 20.00 %) |
55.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
45.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
0.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | Ayoreo |
Language Code | ayo Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Ayoreo |
Language Code | ayo Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Ayoreo |
Primary Language: Ayoreo
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (1957-2010) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1982-2018) |
Bible-Complete | No |
FCBH NT (www.bible.is) | Online |
YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
---|---|---|
Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching | Global Recordings Network |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Ayoreo | Jesus Film Project |
Film / Video | LUMO film of Gospels | Bible Media Group/LUMO |
General | Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video | Faith Comes by Hearing |
General | Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video | Faith Comes by Hearing |
General | Scripture Earth Gospel resources links | Scripture Earth |
General | YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio | YouVersion Bibles |
Mobile App | Android Bible app: Ayoreo | YouVersion Bibles |
Mobile App | Download audio Bible app as APK file | Faith Comes by Hearing |
Mobile App | Download audio Bible app from Google Play Store | Faith Comes by Hearing |
Mobile App | iOS Bible app: Ayoreo | YouVersion Bibles |
Photo Source | CIDH - Flickr Creative Commons |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |