Cajamarca Quechua in Peru

The Cajamarca Quechua have only been reported in Peru
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Largest Religion
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Introduction / History

The Quechuan people have Incan backgrounds and most do not speak Spanish. They have been abused by miners and often because of their native backgrounds. They are discriminated against by richer and upper class people. This people group has been around for hundreds of years. Some even trace their bloodlines to the tribes before the Incans.


Where Are they Located?

They are usually located higher in the mountains, and they travel to the main mountain cities (Cajamarca, Banos, etc.) to sell and trade. But most frequently are found near Llacanora, Peru. Many are scattered in the mountainsides surrounding cities.


What Are Their Lives Like?

They live in wooden houses, and some live in caves. They cook rice, chicken, and potatoes. They often walk for miles to gather water from the rivers. The children are now learning to read, but the older generation cannot read or write. Education is not important to them. They often will spend hours working in the field. Their lives are simple but tough. They continue to work to provide daily for their family.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Though they all believe in a God, they do not all believe in Jesus Christ as their Savior. Many are deeply rooted in nominal Catholicism.


What Are Their Needs?

They need education and teachers.


Prayer Points

Pray for people to go and minster and pray for Bible resources in their language.


Scripture Prayers for the Quechua, Cajamarca in Peru.


Profile Source:   Anonymous  

People Name General Quechua, Cajamarca
People Name in Country Quechua, Cajamarca
Natural Name Cajamarca Quechua
Alternate Names Cajamarca Quechua
Population this Country 40,000
Population all Countries 40,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 4
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 5  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3 11075
ROP3 Code 101848
Country Peru
Region America, Latin
Continent South America
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Cajamarca region: Chetilla and Los Baños districts; western dialect: Chetilla district, eastern dialect: Porcón and Cajamarca valley areas; La Libertad region: small area on west bank of Rio Marañon.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Peru
Region America, Latin
Continent South America
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Cajamarca region: Chetilla and Los Baños districts; western dialect: Chetilla district, eastern dialect: Porcón and Cajamarca valley areas; La Libertad region: small area on west bank of Rio Marañon..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016

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Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 4.00 %)
92.00 %
Ethnic Religions
8.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Quechua, Cajamarca (40,000 speakers)
Language Code qvc   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Quechua, Cajamarca (40,000 speakers)
Language Code qvc   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Quechua, Cajamarca
Photo Source David Fronterhouse 
Profile Source Anonymous 
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