For centuries the Tuxa people were hunters, fishermen and farmers. Then came the Itaparica hydropower plant, and they have been landless ever since. It took over 10 years to get compensation for their lost land, but they await a new homeland.
The Tuxa people live among other First Nation people. In this environment they are not wearing their traditional clothes. They are very concerned that their ancient tribal lands have been flooded.
Some are Roman Catholic, and they focus their devotion on John the Baptist. Most adhere either to their traditional religion or they have blended it with their form of Roman Catholicism.
The Tuxa people need a homeland where they can farm and earn a living.
Pray for spiritual hunger and a discernment that will keep the Tuxa people away from spiritual counterfeits.
Pray for the Holy Spirit to revive Tuxa Christian believers, leading them to make disciples who will make more disciples.
Pray for their fellowships to be Christ centered rather than tradition centered.
Pray there will soon come a day when the Tuxa people will send loving workers to the unreached people groups in their country.
Scripture Prayers for the Tuxa in Brazil.
https://medium.com/ipsnews/the-tux%C3%A1-indigenous-paradise-submerged-under-water-ca2ca68aa06b
https://pib.socioambiental.org/pt/Povo:Tux%c3%a1
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/14747731.2022.2065049
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Tuxa |
People Name in Country | Tuxa |
Alternate Names | Rodela; Todela; Tusha |
Population this Country | 4,300 |
Population all Countries | 4,300 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 2 ● |
Unreached | No |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | |
People ID | 15670 |
ROP3 Code | 110335 |
ROP25 Code | 308406 |
ROP25 Name | Tuxa |
Country | Brazil | ||
Region | America, Latin | ||
Continent | South America | ||
10/40 Window | No | ||
National Bible Society | Website | ||
Persecution Rank | Not ranked | ||
Location in Country | Widespread Source: Ethnologue 2010 |
Country | Brazil |
Region | America, Latin |
Continent | South America |
10/40 Window | No |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Location in Country | Widespread. Source: Ethnologue 2010 |
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Primary Religion: | Ethnic Religions |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 0.50 %) |
10.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
90.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
0.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | Portuguese (4,300 speakers) |
Language Code | por Ethnologue Listing |
Primary Dialect | Brazilian Portuguese |
Dialect Code | 47 Global Recordings Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Portuguese (4,300 speakers) |
Language Code | por Ethnologue Listing |
Primary Dialect | Brazilian Portuguese |
Dialect Code | 47 Global Recordings Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Portuguese |
Primary Language: Portuguese
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (1505-2004) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1681-2004) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1751-2017) |
FCBH NT (www.bible.is) | Online |
YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
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Profile Source | Joshua Project |
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