Chitimacha in United States

The Chitimacha have only been reported in United States
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Introduction / History

The Chitimacha have lived in Louisiana for 6,000 years. They grew grains, sweet potatoes, corn, beans, squash and melons. Men were hunters and fishermen who used canoes to travel through the rivers.

The 18th century was very difficult for them. They had a long war with the French, resulting in their population being decimated and many becoming slaves to Europeans. Disease killed even more than the war. When the British defeated France in the French and Indian War in the 1750s-60s, they deported Acadians (French colonists) to Chitimacha lands. Acadians intermarried with the Chitimacha people, further weakening their distinction. The tribe was nearly extinct in the early 20th century. Many had to sell their land to pay taxes, weakening them economically.


What Are Their Lives Like?

The Chitimacha are among the only First Nations groups in Louisiana to have their reservation in their traditional land. Their population is growing, and they have taken charge of their children’s education, even though their language is extinct. They now speak English though a few speak Cajun. The Chitimacha have a casino and a museum that is funding a project to resurrect their language. In 2008 they began to work with Rosetta Stone to produce teaching tools for their language. Each Chitimacha family is given a copy to learn their ancient language.


What Are Their Beliefs?

This tribe has been Roman Catholic since the days of French colonists. Yet well over half of them are either secular or they practice their ethnic religion.


What Are Their Needs?

The Chitimacha people need the chance to grow and flourish as a people. They are taking concrete steps, but they have a long way to go.


Prayer Points

Pray for the Chitimacha people to grow and flourish in the 21st century.

Pray for them to hear and respond to the message of Jesus Christ in their own language.

Pray for Chitimacha disciples to make more disciples.


Scripture Prayers for the Chitimacha in United States.


References

https://www.britannica.com/topic/Chitimacha

http://www.chitimacha.gov/history-culture/tribal-history

http://www.chitimacha.gov/

http://www.bigorrin.org/chitimacha_kids.htm

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chitimacha

https://www.chitimacha.gov/


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Chitimacha
People Name in Country Chitimacha
Alternate Names
Population this Country 400
Population all Countries 400
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 2
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
People ID 11358
ROP3 Code 102167
ROP25 Code 301750
ROP25 Name Chitimacha
Country United States
Region America, North and Caribbean
Continent North America
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Country United States
Region America, North and Caribbean
Continent North America
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked

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Primary Religion: Ethnic Religions
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 1.00 %)
30.00 %
Ethnic Religions
50.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
20.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language English (400 speakers)
Language Code eng   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language English (400 speakers)
Language Code eng   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking English

Primary Language:  English

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1530-1995)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1380-2011)
Bible-Complete Yes  (1382-2020)
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YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) Online
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Amazon
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Forum Bible Agencies
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World Bible Finder
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Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
Audio Recordings Online Audio Scripture Talking Bibles
Audio Recordings Oral Bible stories Story Runners
Audio Recordings Story of Jesus audio Jesus Film Project
Film / Video Following Jesus video Jesus Film Project
Film / Video God's Story video God's Story
Film / Video Jesus Film: view in English Jesus Film Project
Film / Video LUMO film of Gospels Bible Media Group/LUMO
Film / Video Magdalena video Jesus Film Project
Film / Video My Last Day video, anime Jesus Film Project
Film / Video Rivka video Jesus Film Project
Film / Video Story of Jesus for Children Jesus Film Project
Film / Video The Hope Video Mars Hill Media
Film / Video Walking with Jesus video Jesus Film Project
General Bible for Children Bible for Children
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
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General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
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