Morerebi in Brazil

The Morerebi 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 few people who speak Morerebi are vulnerable to having their lives and livelihoods destroyed by the outside world. As they come in contact with outsiders, they can contract diseases that they have no immunities to. They have been able to survive by hunting wild game, and finding edible plants, but if they are forced to live in Brazilian towns or cities, they will be like fish trying to live on the land.


Where Are they Located?

The Morerebi people live in the Amazon Basin of Brazil. They are isolated from the rest of the country by dense forests and rivers that are very difficult to navigate.


What Are Their Lives Like?

The Morerebi people have slipped in numbers because of diseases introduced from outsiders. Their isolation, however, has prevented this from become a bigger problem.

Most likely these people are very adept at living off the land God has given them. They can hunt wild game, find edible plants, and survive without the outside world.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The Morerebi people have their own ethnic religion. People who are trying to maintain their identity and culture cling to their traditional religion. To them, "conversion" is the same as cultural assimilation.


What Are Their Needs?

The Morerebi people need to be able to assimilate with the rest of Brazil in such a way that they are not endangered by diseases and exploitation. They are highly vulnerable as the rain forest is torn down for virgin farmland.


Prayer Points

Pray for the Morerebi people to find a way to assimilate with Brazilian society without suffering from the usual exploitation.
Pray that they will find ways to earn an honest living through the skills and talents God has given them as a people.
Pray for believers to help the Morerebi people enter Brazilian society in such a way that the usual tragic consequences are minimized.
Pray for a disciple making movement among the Morerebi people.


Scripture Prayers for the Morerebi in Brazil.


References

http://www.peoplegroups.org/Explore/groupdetails.aspx?peid=17025
https://books.google.com/books?id=175c4xOpLtYC&pg=PA245&lpg=PA245&dq=Morerebi+in+Brazil&source=bl&ots=W2dX0lkp_d&sig=59ITKsEvQw-2r_HCnijcHSyOuZ8&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjtkJX_p93OAhUUI2MKHYZMD5E4ChDoAQgbMAA#v=onepage&q=Morerebi%20in%20Brazil&f=false


Profile Source:   Keith Carey  

People Name General Morerebi
People Name in Country Morerebi
Alternate Names
Population this Country 100
Population all Countries 100
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 0  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
People ID 13811
ROP3 Code 106795
ROP25 Code 305611
ROP25 Name Morerebi
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: Marmelos and Rio Preto; Mato Grosso state.   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: Marmelos and Rio Preto; Mato Grosso state..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016

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Primary Religion: Ethnic Religions
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.00 %)
0.00 %
Ethnic Religions
100.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Morerebi (100 speakers)
Language Code xmo   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Morerebi (100 speakers)
Language Code xmo   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Morerebi

Primary Language:  Morerebi

Bible Translation Status:  Translation Needed

Resource Type Resource Name Source
None reported  
Profile Source Keith Carey 
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