Ache in Paraguay

The Ache have only been reported in Paraguay
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Introduction / History

The Ache tribe is also called Axe and Guayaki. They were traditionally hunter-gatherers.

Their first contact with White settlers was in the 17th century when they encountered Jesuit missionaries.

They have been abused by Paraguayan settlers and ranchers for many years. They have been killed, enslaved or moved to two reservations.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Initially they moved permanently to avoid being found. Since the 50's they were persecuted for having different features from the indigenous people of the area, they were hunted, tortured for the sake of science and sold as slaves or for adoption. Many were murdered. The Aché people sued the Paraguayan State for genocide. Because of all this, they had to abandon their life as hunters and gatherers to dedicate themselves to sedentary agriculture and salaried work on farms. They still practice hunting and fishing and gathering for subsistence, and all that is gathered, hunted or fished is distributed among all of them. They currently grow yerba mate.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Ache mythology centers on "berendy" a flaming thunderous being that sometimes takes the form of a meteorite and sometimes has a body of flesh and blood. Berendy's son is the subject of several myths, which also include themes about the origin of jaguars, the sun and moon (as twins with the sun being the child and the moon the placenta), the origins of fire and darkness, and a few moral tales about greedy old men and old women.


What Are Their Needs?

Medical needs are one of the needs of the Ache people. More than that is a need to find a way to make a living in the 21st century.


Prayer Points

Pray for pastors and leaders of the local churches to have wisdom and knowledge of the Word of God to guide the believers.
Pray for biblical translators to be able to finish translating the Bible.
Pray for the preparation of biblical leaders and teachers for discipleship.
Pray for the growth and maturity of the local Ache churches.
Pray the goodness of Christ will draw them to abandon their old gods.
Pray for the youth to be saved from the negative things that technology brings.


Scripture Prayers for the Ache in Paraguay.


References

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genocide_of_Indigenous_peoples_in_Paraguay
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ach%C3%A9
Samaritan’s Purse


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Ache
People Name in Country Ache
Pronunciation ah-CHAY, why-ah-KEY
Alternate Names Guaiaqui; Guayaki
Population this Country 2,000
Population all Countries 2,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 4
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 6  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3 10147
ROP3 Code 100040
Country Paraguay
Region America, Latin
Continent South America
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Alto Parana department: Narranja and Iruno districts; Caaguazú, Guairá, and Paraguari departments: Colonel Oviedo to Colonel Villaricca, Lake Del Rio Yguazu area; dialects: Chupa Pou, Kontuwy, Kontuwywe, Arroyo Bandera, Cerro Moroti, Puerto Barra, Ypetimi.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Paraguay
Region America, Latin
Continent South America
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Alto Parana department: Narranja and Iruno districts; Caaguazú, Guairá, and Paraguari departments: Colonel Oviedo to Colonel Villaricca, Lake Del Rio Yguazu area; dialects: Chupa Pou, Kontuwy, Kontuwywe, Arroyo Bandera, Cerro Moroti, Puerto Barra, Ypetimi..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016

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Primary Religion: Ethnic Religions
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 8.00 %)
18.00 %
Ethnic Religions
82.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Ache (2,000 speakers)
Language Code guq   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Ache (2,000 speakers)
Language Code guq   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Ache
Photo Source Anonymous 
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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