The Kankuamo are an indigenous Sánha speaking people in Colombia. Sánha is in the process of being replaced by Spanish.
Kankuamo land is being taken over by mining companies and others. They face a bleak future if they no longer have land to farm.
Though there is a Roman Catholic presence among the Kankuamo, most adhere to their traditional religious practices such as making offerings to ancestral spirits.
Kankuamo people need both medical and psychological help. Their homeland was invaded by militias, especially in the 1980s-90s, leaving them vulnerable and often traumatized. Not only their farms, but also their sacred burial grounds were violated by outsi
Pray for the Lord to protect the Kankuamo people from the criminals who have invaded their land.
Pray for Kankuamo people who love the Lord to disciple others in his ways.
Pray for the Holy Spirit to do a mighty work among the Kankuamo people this decade.
Scripture Prayers for the Kankuamo in Colombia.
https://news.liverpool.ac.uk/2021/01/21/working-with-colombias-indigenous-kankuamo-people-to-support-post-conflict-wellbeing/#:~:text=The%20Kankuamo%20people%20are%20an,the%20rest%20of%20the%20world.
https://minorityrights.org/minorities/kankuamo/
http://www.colombiaexotic.com/en/tayrona/kankuamo_en.php
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kankuamo_people
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Kankuamo |
People Name in Country | Kankuamo |
Alternate Names | |
Population this Country | 4,200 |
Population all Countries | 4,200 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 2 ● |
Unreached | No |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | |
People ID | 20305 |
ROP3 Code | 115189 |
Country | Colombia | ||
Region | America, Latin | ||
Continent | South America | ||
10/40 Window | No | ||
National Bible Society | Website | ||
Persecution Rank | 22 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Country | Colombia |
Region | America, Latin |
Continent | South America |
10/40 Window | No |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | 22 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Primary Religion: | Ethnic Religions |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 1.00 %) |
20.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
80.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
0.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | Spanish (4,200 speakers) |
Language Code | spa Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Spanish (4,200 speakers) |
Language Code | spa Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Spanish |
Primary Language: Spanish
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (1514-1985) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1543-1999) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1553-2017) |
Bible-NT Audio | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Photo Source | Jusezam - Wikimedia Creative Commons |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |