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 (GRN) |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament (FCBH) |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Yucuna |
Mobile App | Download Audio Bible app as APK File from FCBH |
Text / Printed Matter | Bible: The New Testament in Yucuna |
Text / Printed Matter | Download scripture in this language |
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 %
|