Yanomami in Brazil

The Yanomami have only been reported in Brazil
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Introduction / History

Yanomami people live in the remote forest of northern Brazil. Construction of the transcontinental highway in the Amazon opened up the region to deforestation and invasive agricultural programs.


What Are Their Lives Like?

The Yanomami hunt, practice small-scale slash-and-burn agriculture and live in small, scattered, semi-permanent villages.

Illegal miners are suspected to operate inside the Yanomami reserve to take gold, diamonds and minerals. Many Yanomami people have died during the past years from drinking water contaminated with mercury, which is directly linked to illegal gold mining.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The main religion among Yanomami people in Brazil is rooted in their ethnicity. They believe that “conversion” equates cultural assimilation or even betrayal. Only the Lord Jesus can deal with the fear factors in considering his love for them, and his provision for the penalty of their sins.


What Are Their Needs?

Due to invasion of their hunting and farming territories, their practical needs are not being met.

Although portions of the Bible, and some audio resources exist in the language of Yanomami people, their cultural fears and customs prohibit them from openness to the gospel. There is a need for Christian believers to go to them, earn their confidence and lay down their lives for these people whom Lord Jesus loves. As it stands, they understandably do not trust outsiders.


Prayer Points

Pray for workers who will take the gospel message to the Yanomami people in the form of culturally appropriate music.

Pray for the Holy Spirit to equip, empower, and to guide laborers to bear fruit through disciple making and church planting movements within this needy people group.

Pray for the Yanomami people to find Jesus to be far more precious than any religious institution or cultural practice.


Scripture Prayers for the Yanomami in Brazil.


References

https://www.survivalinternational.org/tribes/yanomami

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yanomami

https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/11/americas/brazil-yanomami-mining-crackdown-intl-latam/index.html

https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/brazil-evicts-miners-yanomami-territory-prepares-more-removals-2023-03-21/

https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/yanomami-health-crisis-brazil-can-only-be-solved-by-expelling-miners-official-2023-02-07/

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-64381922

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/25/world/americas/brazil-amazon-indigenous-tribe.html


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Yanomamo
People Name in Country Yanomami
Alternate Names Guaharibo; Guaicá; Guajaribo; Shamatari; YanmomamoÚ; Yanomamï
Population this Country 2,400
Population all Countries 2,400
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 2
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
Pioneer Workers Needed
People ID 20113
ROP3 Code 115957
ROP25 Code 308946
ROP25 Name Yanomami-Surima
Country Brazil
Region America, Latin
Continent South America
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Amazonas state: Toototobi post; Roraima state: Waicá post, Catrimani and Uraricuera rivers.   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 Amazonas state: Toototobi post; Roraima state: Waicá post, Catrimani and Uraricuera rivers..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016

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Primary Religion: Ethnic Religions
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
Unknown
Christianity  (Evangelical 2.00 %)
10.00 %
Ethnic Religions
90.00 %
Hinduism
Unknown
Islam
Unknown
Non-Religious
Unknown
Other / Small
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Primary Language Yanomami (2,400 speakers)
Language Code wca   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Yanomami (2,400 speakers)
Language Code wca   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Yanomami

Primary Language:  Yanomami

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (2009)
Bible-New Testament No
Bible-Complete No
Possible Print Bibles
Amazon
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Forum Bible Agencies
National Bible Societies
World Bible Finder
Virtual Storehouse
Resource Type Resource Name Source
Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
Mobile App Download audio Bible app as APK file Faith Comes by Hearing
Photo Source Palácio do Planalto - Flickr  Creative Commons 
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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