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People Name: | Huitoto, Meneca |
Country: | Colombia |
10/40 Window: | No |
Population: | 2,500 |
World Population: | 2,500 |
Primary Language: | Witoto, Minika |
Primary Religion: | Christianity |
Christian Adherents: | 90.00 % |
Evangelicals: | 8.00 % |
Scripture: | New Testament |
Ministry Resources: | Yes |
Jesus Film: | No |
Audio Recordings: | Yes |
People Cluster: | South American Indigenous |
Affinity Bloc: | Latin-Caribbean Americans |
Progress Level: |
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The Meneca Huitotos live in the Amazon Valley of southern Colombia, mostly between the Putamayo and Caqueta Rivers. As a result of receiving a land grant from the Colombian government in the late 1980s, they now live on a reserve. It exists partly to protect them from colonizers.
The Meneca Huitotos usually welcome new things into their culture. They are skilled in making sieves, hammocks, canoes, and woven baskets. The sale of products such as these, along with agricultural work, hunting/gathering, and fishing provide a livelihood and source of income for the Meneca Huitotos.
Spanish missionaries brought Catholicism to the area in the 1930s. The Meneca Huitotos are predominantly Roman Catholic to this day. Education is available to both boys and girls at the Catholic school. The New Testament was published in 2011, and today, there are several small groups of Christians meeting in house churches.
The Meneca Huitotos have a strong Evangelical presence. They need to share Christ with the less reached groups in Colombia.
Pray for the Lord to prepare and thrust out Meneca Huitoto disciples to make more disciples.
Pray for the Holy Spirit to steer Meneca Huitoto churches to put all their faith in Jesus Christ.
Pray for the Lord to show himself faithful and powerful by healing people through Meneca Huitoto Christians.