Meneca Huitoto in Colombia

The Meneca Huitoto have only been reported in Colombia
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Largest Religion
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Introduction / History

The Meneca Huitotos live in the Amazon Valley of southern Colombia, mostly between the Putamayo and Caqueta Rivers. As a result of receiving a land grant from the Colombian government in the late 1980s, they now live on a reserve. It exists partly to protect them from colonizers.


What Are Their Lives Like?

The Meneca Huitotos usually welcome new things into their culture. They are skilled in making sieves, hammocks, canoes, and woven baskets. The sale of products such as these, along with agricultural work, hunting/gathering, and fishing provide a livelihood and source of income for the Meneca Huitotos.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Spanish missionaries brought Catholicism to the area in the 1930s. The Meneca Huitotos are predominantly Roman Catholic to this day. Education is available to both boys and girls at the Catholic school. The New Testament was published in 2011, and today, there are several small groups of Christians meeting in house churches.


What Are Their Needs?

The Meneca Huitotos have a strong Evangelical presence. They need to share Christ with the less reached groups in Colombia.


Prayer Points

Pray for the Lord to prepare and thrust out Meneca Huitoto disciples to make more disciples.
Pray for the Holy Spirit to steer Meneca Huitoto churches to put all their faith in Jesus Christ.
Pray for the Lord to show himself faithful and powerful by healing people through Meneca Huitoto Christians.


Scripture Prayers for the Huitoto, Meneca in Colombia.


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Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Huitoto, Meneca
People Name in Country Huitoto, Meneca
Natural Name Meneca Huitoto
Alternate Names Witoto
Population this Country 2,500
Population all Countries 2,500
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 4
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 5  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3 13671
ROP3 Code 106539
Country Colombia
Region America, Latin
Continent South America
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 46  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Amazonas and Caquetá departments: Isla de los Monos in Caquetá river basin; Putumayo department: Leguizamo minicipality; Caguan river area near Sanvicente del Caguan unconfirmed.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Colombia
Region America, Latin
Continent South America
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 46  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Amazonas and Caquetá departments: Isla de los Monos in Caquetá river basin; Putumayo department: Leguizamo minicipality; Caguan river area near Sanvicente del Caguan unconfirmed..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 8.00 %)
90.00 %
Ethnic Religions
10.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Witoto, Minika (2,500 speakers)
Language Code hto   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Witoto, Minika (2,500 speakers)
Language Code hto   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Witoto, Minika
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Map Source Anonymous  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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