Kwinti in Suriname

The Kwinti have only been reported in Suriname
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Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
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Introduction / History

The Kwinti are descendants of former African slaves living in the forest region of Suriname. They are classified as Maroon people: escaped slaves who formed their own settlements, mingling with local indigenous groups. They speak an English-based creole with influences from Dutch, Portuguese and other languages.


What Are Their Lives Like?

The Kwinti can be found in the Bitagron, Heidoti, and Kaaminanston villages of Suriname. They are the minority in the Pakka-Pakka and Makajapingo villages. Kwinti groups are ruled by a “granman,” or head chief.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Traditionally, the Kwinti followed the Winti religion of the Maroons. This religion is founded on belief in a creator, a spirit world and veneration of ancestors. In recent times, most Kwinti follow the beliefs of the Moravian church.


What Are Their Needs?

The Kwinti need to put Christ first in their lives.


Prayer Points

Ask the Lord of the harvest to send workers into His field. Pray for their fellowships to be Christ centered, rather than focused on tradition, cultural religions, or any other distractions.
Pray that Kwinti believers would both reach their own people and send loving missionaries to other people groups in their area.


Scripture Prayers for the Kwinti in Suriname.


References

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


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Kwinti
People Name in Country Kwinti
Alternate Names Kwinti Creole
Population this Country 300
Population all Countries 300
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 3
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
People ID 12928
ROP3 Code 105544
ROP25 Code 304502
ROP25 Name Kwinti
Country Suriname
Region America, Latin
Continent South America
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Sipaliwini district: Coppename river area, upstream from Kaimanstan and Witagron.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Suriname
Region America, Latin
Continent South America
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Sipaliwini district: Coppename river area, upstream from Kaimanstan and Witagron..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016

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Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 2.00 %)
70.00 %
Ethnic Religions
30.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Kwinti (300 speakers)
Language Code kww   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Kwinti (300 speakers)
Language Code kww   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Kwinti

Primary Language:  Kwinti

Bible Translation Status:  Unspecified

Resource Type Resource Name Source
None reported  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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