Himarima in Brazil

The Himarima have only been reported in Brazil
This people group’s population is unknown or estimated to be extremely small. This people group may have assimilated into larger surrounding groups and may no longer be recognizable as a distinct group. To ensure every people group is represented, Joshua Project includes unknown and very small population people groups until on-site research determines they do not exist. More info at Small People Group Policy.
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Introduction / History

The Himarima people are lost people, spiritually and even physically. They live in total isolation in the Amazon Rainforest. The only way people became aware that they existed is an event that happened in 1986.
Ten Himarima Indians came looking for help from some river people. The two women were crying and looking with fright at the jungle. Their language was unknown, so there was little verbal communication. The people they sought help from sexually assaulted the two women and killed them. They also killed a teenager and one child. Two other children died from other causes. The four remaining children lived as slaves in the killers' household.

Nobody has heard from the Himarima people since then. Certainly, God knows where they are. Recently, archaeologists have discovered the remains of an unknown civilization in the Amazon. Perhaps soon these lost people will be found.
There are undoubtedly many tribes like the Himarimas hidden in the Amazon River Basin. At this time, there are tribes that have no name and are known only by the river or tributary they live near. There must also be groups that are even more remote.


Prayer Points

Pray for the survival of these people who are dear to God's heart.
Ask God to lead loving Christians to them.
Pray that the Holy Spirit will prepare their hearts and that one day we will meet some of the Himarima people in heaven.


Scripture Prayers for the Himarima in Brazil.


Profile Source:   Global Prayer Digest  

People Name General Himarima
People Name in Country Himarima
Alternate Names
Population this Country 100
Population all Countries 100
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 2
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
Pioneer Workers Needed
People ID 12104
ROP3 Code 103785
ROP25 Code 303037
ROP25 Name Himarima
Country Brazil
Region America, Latin
Continent South America
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Amazonas state: Tapauá valley, near the Jamamadi and Jarawara.   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 Amazonas state: Tapauá valley, near the Jamamadi and Jarawara..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016

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Primary Religion: Ethnic Religions
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 2.00 %)
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 Himarima (100 speakers)
Language Code hir   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Himarima (100 speakers)
Language Code hir   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Himarima

Primary Language:  Himarima

Bible Translation Status:  Translation Needed

Resource Type Resource Name Source
None reported  
Profile Source Global Prayer Digest 
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