The Krenak are a First Nations people that lives in Brazil’s state of Minas Gerais, just north of the city of Sao Paulo.
They have survived several massacres, both during colonial days and by a totalitarian government from the 1960s-80s. They faced near slave conditions, beatings, torture and the taking of their land by Brazilian farmers. Their population plummeted during that time, and it has not recovered.
In 2015, there was a natural disaster that led to a dam breaking. That dam held back mining waste that ran toxic sludge through the Krenak homeland.
With little political clout, the Krenak people are still vulnerable to being taken advantage of. They are fighting in the courts to recover their land.
Though some identify as Roman Catholic, most remain animistic, worshipping gods of nature, etc. Their culture and very existence is in question. Most of them want to revert to their old spiritual ways as a means towards keeping their identity.
The Krenak are a small people group. They need to adapt to the outside world so they won’t die out as a tribe.
Pray for the Krenak people who love the Lord to disciple others to take Christ to their families.
Pray for the Holy Spirit to move mightily in their churches, drawing many to put all their trust in Jesus Christ.
Pray for them to seek the Lord’s guidance as they face the uncertainties of the future.
Scripture Prayers for the Krenak in Brazil.
https://pib.socioambiental.org/en/Povo:Krenak
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/10/for-brazils-persecuted-krenak-people-justice-arrives-half-a-century-later/
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Krenak |
People Name in Country | Krenak |
Alternate Names | Aimorés; Borun; Botocudos; Crenac; Crenaque; Krenac; Nakrehë |
Population this Country | 400 |
Population all Countries | 400 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 2 ● |
Unreached | No |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | |
People ID | 11238 |
ROP3 Code | 105304 |
Country | Brazil | ||
Region | America, Latin | ||
Continent | South America | ||
10/40 Window | No | ||
National Bible Society | Website | ||
Persecution Rank | Not ranked | ||
Location in Country | Minas Gerais state: between Conselheiro Pena and Resplendor towns; São Paulo state: small enclave; Doce river east bank. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Country | Brazil |
Region | America, Latin |
Continent | South America |
10/40 Window | No |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Location in Country | Minas Gerais state: between Conselheiro Pena and Resplendor towns; São Paulo state: small enclave; Doce river east bank.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
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Primary Religion: | Ethnic Religions |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 1.00 %) |
10.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
90.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
0.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | Krenak | |||
Language Code | kqq Ethnologue Listing | |||
Language Written | Unknown | |||
Total Languages | 2 | |||
Secondary Languages |
|
Primary Language | Krenak |
Language Code | kqq Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 2 |
Secondary Languages | |
Portuguese: Brazilian Portuguese | |
People Groups | Speaking Krenak |
Primary Language: Krenak
Bible Translation Status: Unspecified
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
---|---|---|
None reported |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |