Nivacle in Paraguay


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Introduction / History

The Chulupi or Nivacli language belongs to the Mataco-Guaycurú linguistic family. Fourteen Nivacle communities live in the department of Presidente Hayes and 60 communities in the department of Boquerón. A part lives in Argentina in the provinces of Salta and Formosa.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Leadership was exercised by the caanvacle, a warrior who acquired the status after obtaining a certain number of escalpes, casbatecb in combat.

The family is extended and matriarchal. The oldest grandmother is the most authoritative. Grandparents are in charge of education, which includes myths and stories.

They are currently engaged in agriculture, marketing their products in cooperatives and Mennonite ranches. They also make ponchos, belts and sashes.


What Are Their Beliefs?

They had a shaman who is in charge of healing by means of prayers, chants and an infusion made with herbs, which allowed him to communicate with the afterlife. Shamanism is inherited as well as certain songs from mothers to daughters and from fathers to sons. In Nivacle thought, illnesses were not only individual, but communal, and healing consisted in the recovery and relocation of the lost soul.

A ceremony practiced by the Nivacle was the honey initiation, which was intended for young men who had the desire to become true Nivacle men. To this day, they continue the tradition of the fi fiesta or women's initiation, known as vataasnat, which means creation.

Mennonite beliefs, as well as the Church of the Latter-Day Saints, have influenced Nivacle culture.


What Are Their Needs?

The Nivacle need to put all their faith in the Jesus Christ of the Bible. He alone can meet their physical and spiritual needs.


Prayer Points

May the word translated into their language become alive and effective as they lead on the Holy Spirit.
May the Lord give wisdom to missionaries to help the Nivacle in the growth of already established churches.
Pray for a clear knowledge of the gospel and the Christian life on the part of the Nivicle people.


Scripture Prayers for the Nivacle in Paraguay.


References

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Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Nivacle
People Name in Country Nivacle
Alternate Names Chunupi; Nivacle
Population this Country 16,000
Population all Countries 17,000
Total Countries 2
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 2
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
People ID 11379
ROP3 Code 102213
ROP25 Code 306117
ROP25 Name Nivacle
Country Paraguay
Region America, Latin
Continent South America
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Boquerón department: southeast; Presidente Hayes department: west; Chaco region.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Paraguay
Region America, Latin
Continent South America
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Boquerón department: southeast; Presidente Hayes department: west; Chaco region..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016

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Primary Religion: Ethnic Religions
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 2.00 %)
12.00 %
Ethnic Religions
88.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Nivacle (16,000 speakers)
Language Code cag   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Nivacle (16,000 speakers)
Language Code cag   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Nivacle

Primary Language:  Nivacle

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1969)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1973)
Bible-Complete Yes  (1994-2017)
FCBH NT (www.bible.is) Online
YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) Online
Possible Print Bibles
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 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 Gospel resources links Scripture Earth
General YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App Android Bible app: Nivacle YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App Download audio Bible app as APK file Faith Comes by Hearing
Mobile App iOS Bible app: Nivacle YouVersion Bibles
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