The Kofan people are also called Cofan. They live in Colombia and Ecuador.
They have consistently had troubles with outsiders trying to take their land. In the 1500s and 1600s they had violent confrontations with Spanish colonizers who were looking for gold and good farmland. The rubber boom of the late 1800s and early 1900s brought several deadly diseases to the Kofan people. From the 1940s-60s there were oil companies that drilled for oil and destroyed the natural environment in the Kofan homeland. Since the Kofan people depend on their environment for food, this was devastating. Eventually they managed to re-introduce some of the wild animals that they once hunted for food. Outsiders brought them turtles and chickens to replenish their food supply.
The Kofan people are now able to live independent, self-sustained lives. But that can change at any time.
SIL has friendly contact with them, so there is the promise of keeping their language alive. So far, they have a New Testament in their language.
Though there is a Roman Catholic presence among the Kofan people, they are mostly animistic, worshiping the same way as their ancestors.
Like all other peoples of the world, the Kofan need to put their hope and trust in Jesus Christ.
Pray for Kofan people who love the Lord to disciple others in his ways.
Pray for these disciples to live holy lives that draw others to the Throne of Grace.
Pray for the Holy Spirit to move in Kofan families, leading them to understand their dignity and self-worth comes from their relationship with Jesus Christ.
Scripture Prayers for the Kofan in Colombia.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cof%C3%A1n_people
https://www.cofan.org/cofan-people
https://2012-2017.usaid.gov/news-information/frontlines/depleting-resources/cofan-guardians-amazon-forest
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Kofan |
People Name in Country | Kofan |
Alternate Names | A'i; Cofan |
Population this Country | 1,900 |
Population all Countries | 3,300 |
Total Countries | 2 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 2 ● |
Unreached | No |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 4 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | |
People ID | 11400 |
ROP3 Code | 102254 |
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) | ||
Location in Country | Nariño department; Putumayo department: Orito, San Miguel, and Valle del Gamuéz. Colombia-Ecuador border area. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
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) |
Location in Country | Nariño department; Putumayo department: Orito, San Miguel, and Valle del Gamuéz. Colombia-Ecuador border area.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Primary Religion: | Ethnic Religions |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 1.00 %) |
8.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
90.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
0.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
2.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | Cofan |
Language Code | con Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Cofan |
Language Code | con Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Cofan |
Primary Language: Cofan
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (1964-1999) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1980-2010) |
Bible-Complete | No |
Bible-NT Audio | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
---|---|
Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
---|---|---|
Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching | Global Recordings Network |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Cofan | Jesus Film Project |
Film / Video | LUMO film of Gospels | Bible Media Group/LUMO |
General | Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text, audio, video | Faith Comes by Hearing |
General | Gospel resources links | Scripture Earth |
General | YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio | YouVersion Bibles |
Mobile App | Android Bible app: Cofan | YouVersion Bibles |
Mobile App | Bible app direct APK download | SIL |
Mobile App | Download audio Bible app as APK file | Faith Comes by Hearing |
Mobile App | iOS Bible app: Cofan | YouVersion Bibles |
Text / Printed Matter | Download scripture in this language | eBible.org |
Photo Source | Anonymous |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |