Xokleng in Brazil

The Xokleng have only been reported in Brazil
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Largest Religion
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Introduction / History

A remnant of Xokleng people have survived brutal colonization, being driven off their lands, forcibly assimilated into other cultures, and starved as construction, logging, business, and government interests moved into their hunting and farmlands.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Today they live in government villages under controlled circumstances. We know little about their daily lives.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Spiritual beliefs of most Xokleng people in Brazil are deeply rooted in their ethnic identity. “Conversion” essentially equates to cultural assimilation or even betrayal in the minds of those who have been taken advantage of. Only the Lord Jesus can deal with fear factors involved in considering his love for them, and his provision for the penalty for their sins.


What Are Their Needs?

Bible portions have been translated into the spoken language of Xokleng people, but they are still mostly unreached with the gospel.

They need to see their critical need for their savior, who loves them and desires a personal relationship with them.


Prayer Points

Pray for Xokleng people in Brazil to experience the fullness of the Holy Spirit and the overflowing, gracious love of God.

Pray for a mass awakening among Xokleng people and deep movements of church planting and discipleship as they pursue God’s true righteousness and holiness.

Pray for many to put the gospel message to culturally appropriate songs and teach them to others.


Scripture Prayers for the Xokleng in Brazil.


References

https://pib.socioambiental.org/en/Povo:Xokleng

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xokleng

https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/wider-image-brazils-indigenous-rights-hinge-one-tribes-legal-battle-2021-08-24/

https://www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2021/8/25/how-brazils-indigenous-rights-hinge-on-one-tribes-legal-battle


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Xokleng
People Name in Country Xokleng
Alternate Names Aweikoma; Aweikoma-Kaingang; Botocudos; Bugre; Kaingang de Santa Catarina; Laklanô; Laklanõ; Shokleng; Xokrén
Population this Country 3,900
Population all Countries 3,900
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 2
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
People ID 15438
ROP3 Code 110900
ROP25 Code 308873
ROP25 Name Xokleng
Country Brazil
Region America, Latin
Continent South America
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Santa Catarina state: Itajaí river tributary.   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 Santa Catarina state: Itajaí river tributary..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016

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Primary Religion: Ethnic Religions
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 2.00 %)
25.00 %
Ethnic Religions
75.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Xokleng (3,900 speakers)
Language Code xok   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Xokleng (3,900 speakers)
Language Code xok   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Xokleng

Primary Language:  Xokleng

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1985)
Bible-New Testament No
Bible-Complete No
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Resource Type Resource Name Source
Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
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