Mawayana in Brazil

The Mawayana have only been reported in Brazil
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Introduction / History

The Mawayana are a First Nations people in Brazil. Almost all speak Portuguese, Brazil’s trade language.
Their contact with outsiders began in the 20th century with rubber extractors, whom they worked for in exchange for metal tools, money and trinkets. When the rubber boom ended in the 1950s, they came in contact with big cat hunters who traded with them. Unfortunately, the Mawayana people were infested with diseases from these outsiders, and their population is very low today.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Each Mawayana village is autonomous and ruled by a chief. He must gain their trust and prove to be a capable leader.
They find some of their food in the rainforest. Men hunt and fish. Both sexes contribute to growing manioc, bananas, potatoes, etc. for their food supply.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The Mawayana have some Roman Catholic influence, but most remain dedicated to their traditional shamanistic religion.


What Are Their Needs?

The Mawayana people need to adapt to a changing world. SIL workers are helping them adapt by marketing their goods for an outside market.


Prayer Points

Pray for the Lord to provide protection and mercy for the Mawayana people of Brazil.
Pray for members of the Mawayana tribe who love the Lord to teach Christ to others.
Pray for the Holy Spirit to move among the Mawayana people this decade, providing them with a hope and a purpose.


Scripture Prayers for the Mawayana in Brazil.


References

https://pib.socioambiental.org/en/Povo:Wayana
https://www.endangeredlanguages.com/lang/5162


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Mawayana
People Name in Country Mawayana
Alternate Names
Population this Country 300
Population all Countries 300
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 2
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3 19136
ROP3 Code 115800
Country Brazil
Region America, Latin
Continent South America
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Pará and Roraima states.   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 and Roraima states..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016

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Primary Religion: Ethnic Religions
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 1.00 %)
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 Waiwai (300 speakers)
Language Code waw   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Waiwai (300 speakers)
Language Code waw   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Waiwai

Primary Language:  Waiwai

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1966-1976)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1984)
Bible-Complete Yes  (2002)
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Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Scripture Earth Gospel resources links Scripture Earth
Mobile App Android Bible app direct APK download SIL
Mobile App Android Bible app: Wai Wai Bible Scripture Earth
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