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 |
| World Population | 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 | 41 (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 | 41 (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 |
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Ethnologue Language Map
| 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 | |
| Forum Bible Agencies | |
| National Bible Societies | |
| World Bible Finder | |
| World Bibles | |
| Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name |
|---|---|
| Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching (GRN) |
| Audio Recordings | Online New Testament (FCBH) |
| Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Yucuna |
| Text / Printed Matter | Bible: The New Testament in Yucuna |
| Text / Printed Matter | Online Bible text (Scripture Earth) |
| 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 %
|
