The Ayore are a tribe of the Gran Chaco region in an area between the Paraguay, Pilcomayo and Parapiti rivers that stretches between Bolivia and Paraguay. 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. In 1979 and 1986, New Tribes Mission (New Tribes Mission), helped organize "manhunts" in which large numbers of Totobiegosodeans were forcibly removed from the forest. 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 courage and bravery of the Ayoreos occupy a preponderant place. The economy and subsistence of the Ayoreos is based on hunting and gathering, as well as agriculture and fishing. After the contact with the national society, they were induced to develop subsistence farming, the production of handicrafts and to carry out works inside their territory such as: wire fences, preparation of pasture, construction of karanday houses, etc. These last activities were organized by a Salesian mission in the 1970s. Subsequently, the State intervened, orienting the development of the village towards other activities.
They protected their crops from parasites by intoning songs or curses. They painted their bodies with the colors black and red. The black expresses feelings of violence and the second symbolizes eroticism, mainly in young people. They also have a doctor, magician and soothsayer (dahisnai) who uses words, therapeutic songs and mouth blows to perform his cures.
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.
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Scripture Prayers for the Ayoreo in Paraguay.
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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 | Ayoreo |
Alternate Names | Ayoreo; Moro; Tsiracua; Yovai |
Population this Country | 2,500 |
Population all Countries | 4,800 |
Total Countries | 2 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 5 ● |
Unreached | No |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 6 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | |
People ID | 10523 |
ROP3 Code | 100666 |
ROP25 Code | 300619 |
ROP25 Name | Ayore (Ayoreo) |
Country | Paraguay | ||
Region | America, Latin | ||
Continent | South America | ||
10/40 Window | No | ||
National Bible Society | Website | ||
Persecution Rank | Not ranked | ||
Location in Country | Alto Paraguay department: Arocojnadi, Cucaani, Guidaichai, and Isla Alta; Boqueron department: Campo Loro, Ebetogue, Jesudi, and Tunocojai. 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 | Alto Paraguay department: Arocojnadi, Cucaani, Guidaichai, and Isla Alta; Boqueron department: Campo Loro, Ebetogue, Jesudi, and Tunocojai.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Primary Religion: | Christianity |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 20.00 %) |
80.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
20.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
0.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | Ayoreo (2,500 speakers) |
Language Code | ayo Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Ayoreo (2,500 speakers) |
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. |