The Ticuna people lived far enough from the riverways that they avoided contact with early Spanish and Portuguese colonists. This meant they did not suffer from European diseases as much as other tribes. By the late 1800s they were used as slave laborers on rubber plantations.
Today the Ticuna people wear western style clothes. The exception would be those who work in the tourist industry. In those cases, they wear traditional clothing. They use parrot feathers for headdresses, ornaments and ceremonies.
Those in rural areas grow manioc and hunt for their food supply. They live in communities of 50-150 people. The Ticuna tribe has to be vigilant because fishermen, loggers and rubber tappers encroach on their land.
Though they are largely Christian, the Ticuna people were traditionally shamanists. They believed in Ta’e, a god of creation who protected the earth. They also believed in a number of mythical heroes. Typically, tribal peoples maintain some of their old religious practices even when they adhere to a major religion like Christianity. In regard to the Ticuna people, this is especially true in Peru. They are more Christianized in Colombia and Brazil.
The Ticuna people are usually poor, and they lack educational opportunities. They face a constant struggle to protect their homeland from outsiders.
Pray for the Ticuna people to have the educational opportunities they need.
Pray for the Ticuna people to make a way for Jesus to be central to their lives. May he guide them in the 21st century.
Pray for Ticuna disciples to make more disciples.
Scripture Prayers for the Ticuna in Colombia.
https://www.penn.museum/sites/vanishingworlds/ticuna.shtml#:~:text=The%20Ticuna%20(also%20known%20as,Shuar%2C%20they%20are%20relatively%20peaceful.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ticuna
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Ticuna |
People Name in Country | Ticuna |
Alternate Names | |
Population this Country | 14,000 |
Population all Countries | 65,000 |
Total Countries | 3 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 5 ● |
Unreached | No |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 6 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | |
People ID | 15471 |
ROP3 Code | 110039 |
ROP25 Code | 308163 |
ROP25 Name | Ticuna |
Country | Colombia | ||
Region | America, Latin | ||
Continent | South America | ||
10/40 Window | No | ||
National Bible Society | Website | ||
Persecution Rank | 22 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | ||
Location in Country | Amazonas department: between Leticia and Perutate, north along the Amazon River. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Country | Colombia |
Region | America, Latin |
Continent | South America |
10/40 Window | No |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | 22 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Location in Country | Amazonas department: between Leticia and Perutate, north along the Amazon River.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Primary Religion: | Ethnic Religions |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 12.00 %) |
40.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
60.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
0.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | Ticuna (14,000 speakers) |
Language Code | tca Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Ticuna (14,000 speakers) |
Language Code | tca Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Ticuna |
Primary Language: Ticuna
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (1964-2010) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1986-2009) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1986-2022) |
FCBH NT (www.bible.is) | Online |
YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
---|---|
Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
---|---|---|
Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching | Global Recordings Network |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Ticuna | Jesus Film Project |
Film / Video | LUMO film of Gospels | Bible Media Group/LUMO |
General | Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video | Faith Comes by Hearing |
General | Gospel resources links | Scripture Earth |
General | Gospel resources links | Scripture Earth |
General | YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio | YouVersion Bibles |
Mobile App | Android Bible app: Ticuna | YouVersion Bibles |
Mobile App | Bible app direct APK download | SIL |
Mobile App | Bible app direct APK download | SIL |
Mobile App | Download audio Bible app as APK file | Faith Comes by Hearing |
Mobile App | iOS Bible app: Ticuna | YouVersion Bibles |
Text / Printed Matter | Download scripture in this language | eBible.org |
Text / Printed Matter | Topical Scripture booklets and Bible studies | World Missionary Press |
Photo Source | Anonymous |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |