Gaviao do Maranhao in Brazil

The Gaviao do Maranhao have only been reported in Brazil
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Introduction / History

The Gaviao do Maranhao are an indigenous people group in Brazil.


What Are Their Lives Like?

They live in a location near a “deforestation corridor” for the Carajás railroad to transport iron ore through their homeland. Some of their tribal leaders have agreed to allow for this, but there is a heavy cost. The trains bring water pollution which kills their fish and drives away the wild game they depend on for food. There will be noise and dust like never before. The railroad has hired a specialized team of anthropologists to interact with the Gaviao to get their feedback regarding how the railroad is affecting their lives. The corridor also opens their land to illegal loggers.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Most adhere to traditional religion, but a small number are Christians, probably Roman Catholic.


What Are Their Needs?

The Gaviao do Maranhao need protection. They are in a highly vulnerable situation.


Prayer Points

Pray for the Lord to protect the Gaviao do Maranhao people from those who want to use and abuse their homeland.
Pray for the Gaviao peoples to have biblical materials in their local languages.
Pray for Gaviao disciples to make more disciples.


Scripture Prayers for the Gaviao do Maranhao in Brazil.


References

https://www.business-humanrights.org/en/latest-news/brazil-gavi%C3%A3o-indigenous-people-leaders-refuse-to-grant-vale-permission-to-duplicate-draining-iron-railway-incl-company-comments/
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=2909366456039902
https://news.mongabay.com/2019/05/resisting-to-exist-indigenous-women-unite-against-brazils-far-right-president/
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/17/opinion/amazon-rainforest-brazil-activists-deforestation.html


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Gaviao do Maranhao
People Name in Country Gaviao do Maranhao
Alternate Names Gavião do Leste; Gavião Pukobiê; Pukobiê; Pukobyê; Pykopcatejê; Pykopjê; Timbira
Population this Country 800
Population all Countries 800
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 2
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3 19127
ROP3 Code 115272
Country Brazil
Region America, Latin
Continent South America
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Pará state: Kaikoture near Maraba; possibly in original locations in Maranhão state.   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 Pará state: Kaikoture near Maraba; possibly in original locations in Maranhão state..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016

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Primary Religion: Ethnic Religions
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.40 %)
20.00 %
Ethnic Religions
80.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Gaviao, Para (800 speakers)
Language Code gvp   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Gaviao, Para (800 speakers)
Language Code gvp   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Gaviao, Para

Primary Language:  Gaviao, Para

Bible Translation Status:  Unspecified

Resource Type Resource Name Source
Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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