Urarina, Shimacu in Peru

The Urarina, Shimacu have only been reported in Peru
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Introduction / History

The Urarina tribe belongs to the family of Shimacos, a semi-nomadic group of the Amazon.


Where Are they Located?

For over 500 years they have been living in the Urituyacu, Tigrillo, Patuyacu, Pucayacu, in the Chambira river basins located at north of the Marañon river, in Loreto-Peru.


What Are Their Lives Like?

The Uraninas are a simple people, who live off the the rain forest, and the river. They are known to trade and make bets with other villages to exchange resources.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The Uraninas hold to a basic view of theism, with a mixture of animistic and Catholic influences.


Prayer Points

Please pray for the New Testament to become available to all Urarina people who desire one, and for long term workers who will be able to train local pastor-teachers for the equipping of the work of ministry. Please also pray for protection from false teachings in these regions, and that the Lord would raise up faithful men who would build the church on the foundation of the apostles and prophets. Please also pray for the health of the Uranina people, as many of them are exposed to such ills as malaria, malnutrition, and other sicknesses that the jungle can expose them to.


Scripture Prayers for the Urarina, Shimacu in Peru.


Profile Source:   Anonymous  

People Name General Urarina
People Name in Country Urarina, Shimacu
Alternate Names Shimacu
Population this Country 3,800
Population all Countries 3,800
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 2
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 4  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
People ID 15725
ROP3 Code 110421
Country Peru
Region America, Latin
Continent South America
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Loreto region: Urarinas district, Chambira, Pucayacu, and Urituyacu rivers.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Peru
Region America, Latin
Continent South America
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Loreto region: Urarinas district, Chambira, Pucayacu, and Urituyacu rivers..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016

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Primary Religion: Ethnic Religions
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 1.40 %)
9.00 %
Ethnic Religions
91.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Urarina (3,800 speakers)
Language Code ura   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Urarina (3,800 speakers)
Language Code ura   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Urarina

Primary Language:  Urarina

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1973-1996)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (2006-2010)
Bible-Complete No
Bible-NT Audio Online
Bible-NT Text Online
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Amazon
World Bibles
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Resource Type Resource Name Source
Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
Audio Recordings Online New Testament Faith Comes by Hearing
Film / Video LUMO film of Gospels Bible Media Group/LUMO
General Gospel resources links Scripture Earth
Mobile App Bible app direct APK download SIL
Mobile App Download audio Bible app as APK file Faith Comes by Hearing
Text / Printed Matter Bible: Urarina YouVersion Bibles
Text / Printed Matter Download scripture in this language eBible.org
Text / Printed Matter Literacy primer for Urarina Literacy & Evangelism International
Photo Source Eliseo Gottardi 
Profile Source Anonymous  
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