Aikana, Tubarao in Brazil

The Aikana, Tubarao have only been reported in Brazil
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Introduction / History

The Aikanã were originally semi-nomadic people, living in the rainforest. Later they worked for rubber barons, tapping trees for latex sap. With help from the government the Aikanã resettled in reservation land exclusively for them as an indigenous community, entitled to social and health benefits. Today they work in agriculture, livestock, mining and logging.

Tradition has taught the Aikanã people about a good, creator god who takes care of them and an evil god who causes fear and bad events. About half of them still adhere to these beliefs, doing their best to stay in the favor of the good deity. Though this may sound similar to Scripture, the "good" god possesses many character flaws and must be appeased in order to "bless" his worshippers. And the people live in fear, because the two spirits are thought to be equal in power.

The Aikanã Christians grieve as they watch others try to drown their problems with alcohol. Believers' choices reflect the value God places on human life and family relationships. Contrary to custom, they don't practice infanticide or indulge in adulterous relationships. They radiate peace instead of cowering in fear and feeling worthless.

Churches have grown up among the Aikanã, but the leaders are all volunteers in their 20s. Many older people — even the pastors' parents — disapprove of this "new" faith. It is hard for the Christians to defend and share their beliefs without Scripture in their mother tongue.


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Scripture Prayers for the Aikana, Tubarao in Brazil.


Profile Source:   Anonymous  

People Name General Aikana, Tubarao
People Name in Country Aikana, Tubarao
Alternate Names Aikaná; Cassupá; Curumbiara; Kasupá; Massaká; Tubarao; Tubarão; Wari
Population this Country 300
Population all Countries 300
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 5
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 4  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
People ID 15610
ROP3 Code 110236
ROP25 Code 308323
ROP25 Name Tubarao (Aikana)
Country Brazil
Region America, Latin
Continent South America
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Rondônia, west of Vilhena, near Cuiabá-Porto Velho highway.   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 Rondônia, west of Vilhena, near Cuiabá-Porto Velho highway..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Primary Religion: Ethnic Religions
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 25.00 %)
50.00 %
Ethnic Religions
50.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Aikana (300 speakers)
Language Code tba   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Aikana (300 speakers)
Language Code tba   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Aikana

Primary Language:  Aikana

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (2016)
Bible-New Testament No
Bible-Complete No
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 Aikana Jesus Film Project
General Gospel resources links Scripture Earth
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Map Source Anonymous  
Profile Source Anonymous 
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