Unlike most other Native American groups that probably came from Siberians who traveled across the Bering Strait, the Miwoks arrived by sea. The ancestors of the Miwok people arrived 3,000 years ago, later than the other peoples.
They were hunters and gatherers who lived in small bands without central political control. Acorns were their staple food, but they also ate grasshoppers, bulbs, edible vegetables and wild game.
The Miwok people are so small in number that we know very little about their lives in the 21st century. Most likely they have blended in with other Native American communities or they live like other Americans.
Like other nearby Native American peoples, the Miwoks had a creation story. They had totem animals which they regarded as predecessors.
Most are Christian today. Some reject Christianity since it came from those who took their land. Like many who were pressured into becoming Christian, the Chumash reject Christian institutions. They often don’t give the loving savior a chance because of historical injustices coming from “Christians.”
The Miwok people need a spirituality that centers on Jesus Christ without the trappings of European culture. Christian believers from their people can write worship songs that involve culturally relevant ways to worship.
Pray for the Lord to raise up some to produce culturally appropriate worship music for the Miwok people.
Pray for the Lord to bless the Miwok people both spiritually and economically.
Pray for Miwok disciples who will make more disciples.
Scripture Prayers for the Miwok in United States.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miwok#:~:text=The%20Miwok%20(also%20spelled%20Miwuk,people%20in%20the%20Miwok%20languages.&text=Subgroups%3A,Plains%20%26%20Sierra%20Miwok
https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=22538
http://www.bigorrin.org/miwok_kids.htm
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Miwok |
People Name in Country | Miwok |
Alternate Names | |
Population this Country | 500 |
Population all Countries | 500 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 3 ● |
Unreached | No |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | |
People ID | 13744 |
ROP3 Code | 106679 |
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 |
Primary Religion: | Christianity |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 2.00 %) |
65.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
20.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
0.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
15.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | English (500 speakers) |
Language Code | eng Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | English (500 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) |
Bible-NT Audio | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Photo Source | Darin Barry - Flickr Creative Commons |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |