North Junin Quechua in Peru

The North Junin Quechua have only been reported in Peru
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Introduction / History

The Quechua, North Junin of Peru have a population of 60,000. They are part of the Quechua people cluster in the Latin-Caribbean Americans affinity bloc. This people group is found only in Peru. Their primary language is North Junin Quechua. The primary religion practiced by the Quechua, North Junin is ethno-religion, a system of religious practices closely tied to the identity of the ethnic group.


Where Are they Located?

They are located in Central Peru, Junin state, Tarma and Huancayo.


What Are Their Beliefs?

They have a strong Catholic background mixed with traditional Inca beliefs of spititualism, sacred places and nature worship.


What Are Their Needs?

They need adequate health care, agricutural development, education and small business training.


Prayer Points

Pray that Christian churches will understand the role of pastors and deacons as servant leaders.
Pray for mission teams entering the region for leadership training.
Pray for storying teams that will train introduce believers to chronological Bible storying for evangelism and discipleship.


Scripture Prayers for the Quechua, North Junin in Peru.


Profile Source:   Anonymous  

People Name General Quechua, North Junin
People Name in Country Quechua, North Junin
Natural Name North Junin Quechua
Alternate Names North Junin Quechua
Population this Country 83,000
Population all Countries 83,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 3
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3 13983
ROP3 Code 107405
Country Peru
Region America, Latin
Continent South America
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Junin region: Carhuamayo, Junín, Ondores, and San Pedro de Cajas districts; Lima and Pasco regions.   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 Junin region: Carhuamayo, Junín, Ondores, and San Pedro de Cajas districts; Lima and Pasco regions..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016

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Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.90 %)
90.00 %
Ethnic Religions
10.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Quechua, North Junin (83,000 speakers)
Language Code qvn   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Quechua, North Junin (83,000 speakers)
Language Code qvn   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Quechua, North Junin
Profile Source Anonymous 
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