Yucuna in Colombia
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Until late 1800s the Yucunas were conquering neighboring tribes. Later they became involved in trading, rubber gathering, and adapted more peaceful ways, in the 1980s involved in coca-leaf trade.
SE Colombia, mostly along the Miriti-Parana river.
Hunters-gatherers, slash-burning farmers.
Roman Catholic mixed with traditional animism.
Work opportunities, training opportunities for Christian leadership.
* Scripture Prayers for the Yucuna in Colombia.
Use of the JESUS Film (done in 2007).
New opportunities to hear and read the Yucuna N.T. revision, being completed 2012, first published in 1982.
| Profile Source: SIL |
| People Name General | Yucuna |
| People Name in Country | Yucuna |
| Population this Country | 1,600 |
| Population all Countries | 1,600 |
| Total Countries | 1 |
| Indigenous | Yes |
| Progress Scale | 4 ● |
| Unreached | No |
| Frontier People Group | No |
| GSEC | 4 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
| Pioneer Workers Needed | |
| Alternate Names | Matapi; Yukuna |
| People ID | 16066 |
| ROP3 Code | 111107 |
| Country | Colombia | ||
| Region | America, Latin | ||
| Continent | South America | ||
| 10/40 Window | No | ||
| National Bible Society | Website | ||
| Persecution Rank | 30 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | ||
| Location in Country | Amazonas department: Puerto Santander municipality, 3 enclaves; Ararcuara, La Pedrera on lower Caquetá, Leticia, Mirití-Paraná; Caqueta department: part of westernmost enclave. Source: Ethnologue 2016 | ||
| Country | Colombia |
| Region | America, Latin |
| Continent | South America |
| 10/40 Window | No |
| National Bible Society | Website |
| Persecution Rank | 30 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
| Location in Country | Amazonas department: Puerto Santander municipality, 3 enclaves; Ararcuara, La Pedrera on lower Caquetá, Leticia, Mirití-Paraná; Caqueta department: part of westernmost enclave.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
| Primary Language | Yucuna (1,600 speakers) |
| Language Code | ycn Ethnologue Listing |
| Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
| Total Languages | 1 |
| Primary Language | Yucuna (1,600 speakers) |
| Language Code | ycn Ethnologue Listing |
| Total Languages | 1 |
| People Groups | Speaking Yucuna |
Primary Language: Yucuna
| Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
|---|---|
| Bible-Portions | Yes (1970-2001) |
| Bible-New Testament | Yes (1982-2014) |
| Bible-Complete | No |
| Bible-NT Audio | Online |
| Bible-NT Text | Online |
| Possible Print Bibles | |
|---|---|
| Amazon | |
| World Bibles | |
| Forum Bible Agencies | |
| National Bible Societies | |
| World Bible Finder | |
| Virtual Storehouse | |
| Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name |
|---|---|
| Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching |
| Audio Recordings | Online New Testament |
| Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Yucuna |
| Film / Video | LUMO film of Gospels |
| General | Gospel resources links |
| Mobile App | Bible app direct APK download |
| Mobile App | Download audio Bible app as APK file |
| Text / Printed Matter | Bible: Yucuna |
| Text / Printed Matter | Download scripture in this language |
| Primary Religion: | Christianity |
| Religion Subdivision: | Roman Catholic |
| Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
| Christianity (Evangelical 5.00 %) |
80.00 %
|
| Ethnic Religions |
20.00 %
|
| Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
| Islam |
0.00 %
|
| Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
| Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
| Unknown |
0.00 %
|
| Christian Segments ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Anglican |
0.0 %
|
| Independent |
0.0 %
|
| Orthodox |
0.0 %
|
| Other Christian |
0.0 %
|
| Protestant |
10.0 %
|
| Roman Catholic |
90.0 %
|
