The Wayuu are a clan of the greater Guajiro people who straddle Colombia and Venezuela.
When they become teenagers, girls are separated from boys and prepared by her aunt for marriage. She teaches the girl weaving skills and gives her plenty of a special tea that is intended to purge the girl of childish attitudes. After a couple of months, the girl is given a new name and there is the Chichimaya, a coming out party that starts with a fertility dance. The dancing becomes more playful at dusk when the boys dance backwards in a circle. They wave their hats daring the girls to catch them. Girls try to catch them and trip the boys by stepping on their feet.
Like other Guajiro people, the Wayuu combine Roman Catholicism with their traditional beliefs. They have a rain goddess. Yet they celebrate various Catholic holidays and baptize their babies. They are much more Christianized in Colombia than they are in Venezuela.
The Wayuu people need hospitals and schools to take care of their needs.
Pray for the Wayuu and other Guajiro clans to have all their physical and spiritual needs met.
Pray for Wayuu disciples to make more disciples.
Pray for a Jesus-focused revival to come to all Catholic communities in Colombia and Venezuela.
Scripture Prayers for the Wayuu, Guajiro in Colombia.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wayuu_people#:~:text=The%20Wayuu%20(also%20Wayu%2C%20Way%C3%BAu,Maipuran%20(Arawak)%20language%20family.
https://www.everyculture.com/wc/Tajikistan-to-Zimbabwe/Guajiros.html
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Wayuu, Guajiro |
People Name in Country | Wayuu, Guajiro |
Alternate Names | Arahuaco; Guajaro; Guajiro; Wayuu |
Population this Country | 389,000 |
Population all Countries | 759,000 |
Total Countries | 2 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 4 ● |
Unreached | No |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 4 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | |
People ID | 11953 |
ROP3 Code | 103496 |
ROP25 Code | 302806 |
ROP25 Name | Wayuu (Guajiro) |
Country | Colombia | ||
Region | America, Latin | ||
Continent | South America | ||
10/40 Window | No | ||
National Bible Society | Website | ||
Persecution Rank | 22 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | ||
Location in Country | La Guajira department: Guajira peninsula, Caribbean coast. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Country | Colombia |
Region | America, Latin |
Continent | South America |
10/40 Window | No |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | 22 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Location in Country | La Guajira department: Guajira peninsula, Caribbean coast.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Primary Religion: | Ethnic Religions |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 7.00 %) |
20.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
70.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
0.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
10.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | Wayuu (389,000 speakers) |
Language Code | guc Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Wayuu (389,000 speakers) |
Language Code | guc Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Wayuu |
Primary Language: Wayuu
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (1944-1989) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (2002-2010) |
Bible-Complete | No |
FCBH NT (www.bible.is) | Online |
YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
---|---|---|
Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching | Global Recordings Network |
Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio | Jesus Film Project |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Wayuu | Jesus Film Project |
Film / Video | Story of Jesus for Children | Jesus Film Project |
Film / Video | World Christian Videos | World Christian Videos |
General | Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video | Faith Comes by Hearing |
General | Gospel resources links | Scripture Earth |
General | YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio | YouVersion Bibles |
Mobile App | Android Bible app: Wayuu | YouVersion Bibles |
Mobile App | Bible app direct APK download | SIL |
Mobile App | Download audio Bible app as APK file | Faith Comes by Hearing |
Mobile App | iOS Bible app: Wayuu | YouVersion Bibles |
Text / Printed Matter | Children and youth resources | One Hope |
Photo Source | Kike Sánchez |
Map Source | Joshua Project |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |