The people group are known as Licanlantay or Likanantaí. They are properly called Atacameño. Their ancestral language is Kunza, but since 1978 all members speak Spanish and Kunza is considered dormant.
They live in the Atacama Desert in Argentina and northern Chile.
They make their living from tourism and small scale agriculture. They also raise guanacos, alpaca, goats and sheep.
They hold animistic beliefs, though most identify with Christianity.
Scripture Prayers for the Atacameno in Chile.
Profile Source: Anonymous |
People Name General | Atacameno, Kunza |
People Name in Country | Atacameno |
Alternate Names | Kunza; Lickan Antay; Likanantai; Lipe |
Population this Country | 26,000 |
Population all Countries | 41,000 |
Total Countries | 2 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 4 ● |
Unreached | No |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 5 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | |
People ID | 12863 |
ROP3 Code | 105433 |
Country | Chile | ||
Region | America, Latin | ||
Continent | South America | ||
10/40 Window | No | ||
National Bible Society | Website | ||
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Country | Chile |
Region | America, Latin |
Continent | South America |
10/40 Window | No |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Primary Religion: | Christianity |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 9.00 %) |
92.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
5.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
0.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
3.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | Spanish (26,000 speakers) |
Language Code | spa Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Spanish (26,000 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 |
Bible-NT Text | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Profile Source | Anonymous |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |