When the Portuguese first made contact with the indigenous peoples of what is now Brazil, they began a long, tragic process of assimilation for the first nations peoples. Portuguese men intermarried with indigenous women, and their land and resources were taken from them. The first nations peoples died by the thousands because of diseases introduced by European settlers. The first Catholic missionaries, the Jesuits, protected these people until they were expelled by those who wanted to exploit the land and the people.
In the 20th Century, the Brazilian government attempted to protect these peoples by establishing FUNAI. The goal was to keep the indigenous peoples free from potentially harmful outside forces. Many logging, mining, and farming interests have managed to seep in none the less. The rain forest is being torn down, leaving the peoples of the interior vulnerable to disease, economic exploitation, and potential extermination.
The Tapuia people live in central Brazil.
There are so few Tapuia people that they are in danger of disappearing as a people. In the past they have been able to survive by hunting wild game, fishing, and finding edible plants, but as they are forced to live in Brazilian towns or cities, they must adapt to a foreign world. Many are in the process of adapting right now. A 2007 news article mentions one of their members joining a Brazilian protest march demanding the impeachment of their president.
The language of the Tapuia people is Curripaco, and their primary religion is listed as "ethnic." This means that their religion probably involves an effort to appease the spirits that is common in such belief systems.
The Tapuia people need a way to enter Brazilian society without being destroyed as a people. God wants these people to maintain their dignity and to be able to worship Him. They are created in His image for His purposes.
* Scripture Prayers for the Tapuia in Brazil.
* Pray for God to open the way for these people to enter Brazilian society with a minimum of damage to their dignity and health.
* Pray for God to open the hearts of the Tapuia people so that they will joyfully receive Christ into their hearts.
* Pray for a disciple making movement among indigenous peoples of Brazil that will include the Tapuia people.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indigenous_peoples_in_Brazil
http://www.globalprayerdigest.org/index.php/issue/day/Tapuia-People/
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/415808978073757218/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2016/04/17/brazils-impeachment-vote-isnt-just-about-ousting-the-president/
http://www.peoplegroups.org/explore/groupdetails.aspx?peid=17121
http://balagan.info/brazilian-tribes-in-colonial-times
Profile Source: Keith Carey |
Global Prayer Digest: 2014-05-13 |
People Name General | Tapuia |
People Name in Country | Tapuia |
Population this Country | 200 |
Population all Countries | 200 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
Alternate Names | Tapua-Xavante; Tapuia; Tapuio; Tapuya |
People ID | 19143 |
ROP3 Code | 115814 |
Country | Brazil | ||
Region | America, Latin | ||
Continent | South America | ||
10/40 Window | No | ||
National Bible Society | Website | ||
Persecution Rank | Not ranked | ||
Location in Country | Goiás state Source: AMTB 2019 |
Country | Brazil |
Region | America, Latin |
Continent | South America |
10/40 Window | No |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Location in Country | Goiás state. Source: AMTB 2019 |
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Primary Language | Portuguese (200 speakers) |
Language Code | por Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Portuguese (200 speakers) |
Language Code | por Ethnologue 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) |
Bible-NT Audio | Online |
Bible-NT Text | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
---|---|
Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name |
---|---|
Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching (GRN) |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament - Atualizada (FCBH) |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament - Corrigida (FCBH) |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament - Interconfessional (FCBH) |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament - Todays New Language (FCBH) |
Audio Recordings | Oral Bible stories in Portuguese |
Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio (Jesus Film Project) |
Film / Video | Father's Love Letter |
Film / Video | God's Story Video |
Film / Video | Jesus film: view in Portuguese |
Film / Video | Magdalena (Jesus Film Project) |
Film / Video | My Last Day (Jesus Film Project Anime) |
Film / Video | Rivka (Jesus Film Project) |
Film / Video | Story of Jesus for Children (JF Project) |
Film / Video | The Hope Video |
Film / Video | Walk with Jesus (Africa, JF Project) |
General | Bible Visuals |
General | Four Spiritual Laws |
General | Got Questions Ministry |
General | Open-licensed Bible stories on mobile app |
Primary Religion: | Ethnic Religions |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 0.00 %) |
1.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
99.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
0.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Christian Segments ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Anglican |
0.0 %
|
Independent |
0.0 %
|
Orthodox |
0.0 %
|
Other Christian |
0.0 %
|
Protestant |
0.0 %
|
Roman Catholic |
100.0 %
|