Yuana in Venezuela
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The Yuana (or Joti) people live in Sierra Maigualida in the Amazon region of Venezuela. The 1993 census indicated they live in 25 communities. They gather wild fruit and honey, and cultivate bananas, corn, cassava, and other produce. They hunt the tapir, peccary, and other game with spear and blowgun. Two groups have been touched by missionaries, one by an evangelical mission and another by the Catholic mission in San Jose de Kayama.
Access to this tribe is difficult and they may be wary of outsiders.
There has been limited exposure to Christianity by a few in this tribe, and scripture portions are available in their language. These provide a basis for discipling some in the group.
Pray for the few in this tribe who identify themselves as Christians. Pray the Lord will give them real understanding of what it means to know and follow Christ, not mixing their faith with traditional religions. Pray this tribe will be protected from exploitation and from disease introduced by outsiders.
Scripture Prayers for the Yuana in Venezuela.
| Profile Source: Joshua Project |
| People Name General | Yuana |
| People Name in Country | Yuana |
| Alternate Names | Waruwaru; Yuwana |
| Population this Country | 1,500 |
| Population all Countries | 1,500 |
| Total Countries | 1 |
| Indigenous | Yes |
| Progress Scale | 5 ● |
| Unreached | No |
| Frontier People Group | No |
| GSEC | 4 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
| Pioneer Workers Needed | |
| People ID | 16063 |
| ROP3 Code | 111102 |
| ROP25 Code | 309051 |
| ROP25 Name | Yuana |
| Country | Venezuela | ||
| Region | America, Latin | ||
| Continent | South America | ||
| 10/40 Window | No | ||
| Persecution Rank | Not ranked | ||
| Location in Country | Amazonas state: isolated groups on Iguana, an Asita river tributary, and on the Parucito, a Manapiare river tributary; Bolívar state: basin of the upper Kayamá river, a Cuchivero river tributary; small cluster of at least three local groups on left bank tributaries of the Caura River. Source: Ethnologue 2022 | ||
| Country | Venezuela |
| Region | America, Latin |
| Continent | South America |
| 10/40 Window | No |
| Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
| Location in Country | Amazonas state: isolated groups on Iguana, an Asita river tributary, and on the Parucito, a Manapiare river tributary; Bolívar state: basin of the upper Kayamá river, a Cuchivero river tributary; small cluster of at least three local groups on left bank tributaries of the Caura River.. Source: Ethnologue 2022 |
| Primary Religion: | Ethnic Religions |
| Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
| Christianity (Evangelical 26.00 %) |
30.00 %
|
| Ethnic Religions |
70.00 %
|
| Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
| Islam |
0.00 %
|
| Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
| Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
| Unknown |
0.00 %
|
| Primary Language | Hodi (1,500 speakers) |
| Language Code | yau Ethnologue Listing |
| Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
| Total Languages | 1 |
| Primary Language | Hodi (1,500 speakers) |
| Language Code | yau Ethnologue Listing |
| Total Languages | 1 |
| People Groups | Speaking Hodi |
Primary Language: Hodi
| Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
|---|---|
| Bible-Portions | Yes (1999) |
| Bible-New Testament | No |
| Bible-Complete | No |
| Possible Print Bibles | |
|---|---|
| Amazon | |
| World Bibles | |
| Forum Bible Agencies | |
| National Bible Societies | |
| World Bible Finder | |
| Virtual Storehouse | |
| Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| None reported |
| Photo Source | Steven Bove |
| Map Source | Bryan Nicholson / cartoMission |
| Profile Source | Joshua Project |
| Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |
