The Yaminahua are an Amazonian tribe living in Brazil and Bolivia where they live in Madre de Dios in Peru. Yaminahua means people of the axe. The name was given to them by people not of their tribe. They speak a Panoan language.
The Yaminahua have a low literacy level so the gospel will need to be presented in oral form and probably in their language as not many of them speak Spanish or Portuguese.
They are protecting the rain forest and have contact with others in the way they want and so maintain their culture. Their leaders have worked in recent times to have acceptable financial and social relations with those in the world away from their community.
This small tribe has their own traditional religious beliefs based on local spirits. They put their faith in these spirits to protect them.
The first main contact with the Yaminahua was made during the rubber boom which caused problems for them. They still have problems with loggers and oil exploration crews encroaching on their land.
Pray that the gospel can be given to the Yaminahua in their own language leading them to Jesus Christ.
Pray that the troubles they have had will cause them to accept the gospel message when given to them.
Pray for them to have the spiritual hunger it takes to seek and find the only savior.
Scripture Prayers for the Yaminahua, Chitonajuas in Peru.
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Yaminahua, Chitonajuas |
People Name in Country | Yaminahua, Chitonajuas |
Natural Name | Yaminahua |
Alternate Names | Chitonajuas; Yaminahua |
Population this Country | 300 |
Population all Countries | 300 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
People ID | 18802 |
ROP3 Code | 114493 |
ROP25 Code | 301752 |
ROP25 Name | Chitonajuas |
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 |
Primary Religion: | Ethnic Religions |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 0.00 %) |
0.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
100.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
0.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | Yaminahua (300 speakers) |
Language Code | yaa Ethnologue Listing |
Primary Dialect | Chitonahua |
Dialect Code | 18449 Global Recordings Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Yaminahua (300 speakers) |
Language Code | yaa Ethnologue Listing |
Primary Dialect | Chitonahua |
Dialect Code | 18449 Global Recordings Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Yaminahua |
Primary Language: Yaminahua
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (1987-2010) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (2003-2013) |
Bible-Complete | No |
FCBH NT (www.bible.is) | Online |
YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
---|---|---|
Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching | Global Recordings Network |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Yaminahua | Jesus Film Project |
General | Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video | Faith Comes by Hearing |
General | Scripture Earth Gospel resources links | Scripture Earth |
General | YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio | YouVersion Bibles |
Mobile App | Android Bible app direct APK download | SIL |
Mobile App | Android Bible app: Yaminahua | YouVersion Bibles |
Mobile App | Download audio Bible app as APK file | Faith Comes by Hearing |
Mobile App | iOS Bible app direct APK download | SIL |
Mobile App | iOS Bible app: Yaminahua | YouVersion Bibles |
Text / Printed Matter | Download scripture in this language | eBible.org |
Map Source | Amanecer Peru |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |