Yaminawa, Arara in Peru

The Yaminawa, Arara have only been reported in Peru
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Introduction / History

Yaminawa means people of the ax. One of their subgroup is the Arara. They are a very small tribe in Peru.


What Are Their Lives Like?

The Arara Yaminawa speak their own language. Few of them speak either Spanish or Portuguese.
They are trying to find a way to protect their rain forest habitat while maintaining their culture.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Though there is a small Christian population among the Yaminawa, they mainly practice their own ethnic religion.


What Are Their Needs?

This tribe is very small. They may not survive till the end of the 21st century.


Prayer Points

Pray for Yaminawa people who love the Lord to disciple others.
Pray for a spiritual hunger that seeks truth.


Scripture Prayers for the Yaminawa, Arara in Peru.


References

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yaminaw%C3%A1


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Yaminawa, Arara
People Name in Country Yaminawa, Arara
Alternate Names Bashonawá; Iaminawá; Jaminawá; Marinawá; Xixinawá; Yawanawá
Population this Country 400
Population all Countries 400
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 2
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
Pioneer Workers Needed
People ID 20110
ROP3 Code 115955
ROP25 Code 308928
ROP25 Name Yaminahua
Country Peru
Region America, Latin
Continent South America
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Madre de Dios and Ucayali regions; Mapuya, and Mishagua, and Yuruá.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Peru
Region America, Latin
Continent South America
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Madre de Dios and Ucayali regions; Mapuya, and Mishagua, and Yuruá..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016

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Primary Religion: Ethnic Religions
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 1.00 %)
10.00 %
Ethnic Religions
90.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Yaminahua (400 speakers)
Language Code yaa   Ethnologue Listing
Primary Dialect Yaminahua Chitonahua
Dialect Code 3518   Global Recordings Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Yaminahua (400 speakers)
Language Code yaa   Ethnologue Listing
Primary Dialect Yaminahua Chitonahua
Dialect Code 3518   Global Recordings Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Yaminahua
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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