Fulnio in Brazil

The Fulnio have only been reported in Brazil
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Introduction / History

The Fulnio tribe lives in a place that was once disputed between the Portuguese and Dutch colonialists. Like other tribes, they were pushed inland by the Europeans who wanted control of the coastal areas. In order to control the tribes, the Portuguese settled them in villages.
The Fulnio now live in the municipality of Águas Belas. This is an inland part of the State of Pernambuco. This land is west of the State capital, Recife.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Those who live outside their land are often construction workers or students. Within the Fulnio land, people raise beans and corns for their food and sell baskets, cotton and carua fiber.
Fulnio political decisions and rituals are performed in an open area. Men hold a feast and select their leaders. They are not allowed to argue during the selection process.
During the tole dance, two men dance, each with an arm around the other's shoulder in time with two tubes that are being stamped on the ground. Everyone else sings. The men shake rattles, then stop in front of two girls who join them in this dance.
Having their own customs and speaking their own language set the Fulnio people apart from other Brazilian tribes. Many of them marry outside the tribe, though this is frowned upon by their elders. They often call those outside their group the "civilized."
There are the usual land disputes between the Fulnio and Brazilians, exacerbated by the fact the Funio sometimes lease their land holdings.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The Fulnio people were contacted by Roman Catholic missionaries in the 18th century. Though many are now Catholic, their hearts are tied in with animistic secret rituals which give them a sense of identity as a people. Those who share their secrets are in danger of being shunned and rejected.


What Are Their Needs?

The Fulnio people need protection and justice as they face uncertain times.


Prayer Points

Pray for the Fulnio people to find their sense of dignity and worth in a warm relationship with Jesus Christ.
Pray for justice and mercy for these people who can potentially lose their culture and their land in the decades to come.
Pray for Fulnio Christian believers to make disciples who will make more disciples.
Pray for a spiritual hunger that will give them a desire to seek and find Jesus Christ.


Scripture Prayers for the Fulnio in Brazil.


References

https://pib.socioambiental.org/en/Povo:Fulni-%C3%B4
https://www.encyclopedia.com/humanities/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/fulnio
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zB-_CT-m090


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Fulnio
People Name in Country Fulnio
Alternate Names Fuhio; Fulni-ô; Furnio; Karnijó; Yatê
Population this Country 4,500
Population all Countries 4,500
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 2
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3 11777
ROP3 Code 103082
Country Brazil
Region America, Latin
Continent South America
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Alagoas state; Pernambuco State: Sertão, Águas Belas municipality, 2 villages.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Brazil
Region America, Latin
Continent South America
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Alagoas state; Pernambuco State: Sertão, Águas Belas municipality, 2 villages..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016

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Primary Religion: Ethnic Religions
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.00 %)
10.00 %
Ethnic Religions
90.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Iate
Language Code fun   Ethnologue Listing
Primary Dialect Fulnio
Dialect Code 2228   Global Recordings Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 2
Secondary Languages
Portuguese: Brazilian Portuguese
Primary Language Iate
Language Code fun   Ethnologue Listing
Primary Dialect Fulnio
Dialect Code 2228   Global Recordings Listing
Total Languages 2
Secondary Languages
  Portuguese: Brazilian Portuguese
People Groups Speaking Iate

Primary Language:  Iate

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1968)
Bible-New Testament No
Bible-Complete No
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Photo Source Teia 2010 - Flickr  Creative Commons 
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