The Paraujano are a First Nations people living in northwest Venezuela. Their language is almost extinct; only a couple of women still speak it.
As a fishing community, the Paraujano staple foods are fish and bananas. They fish with harpoons, bows and arrows and nets. Sometimes they have meat, maize and other vegetables. The coconut palm was introduced to them in the 1800s; now they trade coconut products.
The nuclear family is the basic social unit. Men can have more than one wife, but that that only happens with the very few who have much wealth.
There are four Paraujano villages where the people are more assimilated. They are commercial fishermen who have married outside the Paraujano tribe.
The Paraujano believe in a creator god who lives in the sky with his consort. They also have shamans who wears a necklace made of alligator teeth. They believe the souls of the dead cause sickness and the shaman’s work as a spiritual go-between solves health issues.
Most are now Christian, but they probably include these traditional beliefs with their Christianity.
The Paraujano need access to modern medical facilities.
Pray for the Paraujano to have access to adequate medical care.
Pray for Paraujano disciples to make more disciples.
Pray for a spiritual hunger that will draw the Paraujano people, especially their shamans, to Jesus Christ.
Scripture Prayers for the Paraujano in Venezuela.
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Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Paraujano |
People Name in Country | Paraujano |
Alternate Names | |
Population this Country | 19,000 |
Population all Countries | 19,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 3 ● |
Unreached | No |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | |
People ID | 14317 |
ROP3 Code | 107886 |
Country | Venezuela | ||
Region | America, Latin | ||
Continent | South America | ||
10/40 Window | No | ||
Persecution Rank | Not ranked | ||
Location in Country | Zulia state: Lake Maracaibo, near Guajiro. Source: Ethnologue 18 |
Country | Venezuela |
Region | America, Latin |
Continent | South America |
10/40 Window | No |
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Location in Country | Zulia state: Lake Maracaibo, near Guajiro.. Source: Ethnologue 18 |
Primary Religion: | Christianity |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 1.00 %) |
80.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
20.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
0.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | Spanish (19,000 speakers) |
Language Code | spa Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Spanish (19,000 speakers) |
Language Code | spa Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Spanish |
Primary Language: Spanish
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (1514-1985) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1543-1999) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1553-2017) |
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 |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |