Macushi in Venezuela
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| People Name: | Macushi |
| Country: | Venezuela |
| 10/40 Window: | No |
| Population: | 500 |
| World Population: | 40,500 |
| Primary Language: | Macushi |
| Primary Religion: | Ethnic Religions |
| Christian Adherents: | 30.00 % |
| Evangelicals: | 18.00 % |
| Scripture: | New Testament |
| Ministry Resources: | Yes |
| Jesus Film: | No |
| Audio Recordings: | Yes |
| People Cluster: | South American Indigenous |
| Affinity Bloc: | Latin-Caribbean Americans |
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Introduction / History
The Macushi tribe has their own language by the same name. They live in three countries: Brazil, Guyana, and a small number in Venezuela.
What Are Their Lives Like?
Macushi villages are arranged around a courtyard and connected by a series of paths. When a couple marries, they move into her family s home. Some aspects of Macushi life is communal, including child rearing.
They poison fish to catch them and hunt for wild game. But their main source of food comes from farming. Their primary crop is cassava. Men clear the land and women harvest the crop. Women also produce baskets and pots to sell.
What Are Their Beliefs?
Ethnic religion is primary, but the Macushis also have a strong Christian witness, both from Roman Catholics and Protestants.
What Are Their Needs?
They lack educational and employment opportunities, so the Macushis often leave their homeland.
Prayer Points
Pray for Christians to help the Macushis learn valuable job skills.
Pray for revival in Macushi churches.
Pray for the Holy Spirit to move them to putting all their faith in Jesus Christ.
Pray for Macushi disciples who will make more disciples.