Wai-Wai, Katawian in Guyana


Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
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Introduction / History

Most of the Wai-Wais live in Brazil, but some are in Guyana. They speak the Waiwai language, which is from the Carib family. Wai-Wai means meeting place.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Wai-Wais are great hunters, who frequently hunt down primates in the jungles. They are also farmers who grow cassava and other crops through slash-and-burn farming methods.

They are famous for their excellent weaving. Using a type of cotton yarn, they weave hammocks. Other crafts include pottery, bone flutes, etc. They make their own flutes and drums out of local materials. Some play the guitar.

Women are important in Wai-Wai society. Wives can greatly add to a family s wealth. She gets married in her teens and starts producing babies. They value having lots of children. The Wai-Wais often intermarry with other tribes.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The Wai-Wais converted to Christianity in the 1950s. Most are Roman Catholic, but there is also a strong Evangelical movement among them.


What Are Their Needs?

Wai-Wai churches need a revival that will take them to serve the Lord with all their hearts, souls, and spirits.


Prayer Items

Pray for a Holy Spirit-sent revival to affect Wai-Wai churches and families, blessing them in every way.
Pray that they may understand that Jesus came to give them abundant life.
Pray that soon Wai-Wais will be reaching remote tribes in Brazil.


Scripture Prayers for the Wai-Wai, Katawian in Guyana.


References

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wai-wai_people


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Wai-Wai
People Name in Country Wai-Wai, Katawian
Alternate Names Katawian; Waiwai
Population this Country 300
Population all Countries 3,500
Total Countries 2
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 4
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 6  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3 15828
ROP3 Code 110631
Country Guyana
Region America, Latin
Continent South America
10/40 Window No
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo region: southwest, headwaters of Essequibo river.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Guyana
Region America, Latin
Continent South America
10/40 Window No
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo region: southwest, headwaters of Essequibo river..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016

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Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 7.00 %)
60.00 %
Ethnic Religions
40.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Waiwai (300 speakers)
Language Code waw   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Waiwai (300 speakers)
Language Code waw   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Waiwai

Primary Language:  Waiwai

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1966-1976)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1984)
Bible-Complete Yes  (2002)
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Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Scripture Earth Gospel resources links Scripture Earth
Mobile App Android Bible app direct APK download SIL
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