Suya in Brazil

The Suya have only been reported in Brazil
Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge

Introduction / History

Few archaeological and ethnographic records have been found before 1884, because of deterioration due to tropic humidity. However, what does exist provides evidence that Suya music people journeyed from more than 1,100 kilometers to the northeast. They reportedly were fleeing from enemies.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Suya people believe in a collective society. Everything is collective including the children. Children are raised by the community, although they know the identity of their biological parents. They consider the entire community as their family. Personal names are very important and are chosen very carefully. They believe names tell who a person is, and the group to which he/she belongs.

Fishing, hunting, gathering supplies, and trading with frontier settlements are commonly practiced for their practical needs. They are protected by a reservation system that provides health care and material goods.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Suya people in Brazil have been partially reached with the gospel, however, ethnic religious practices remain an important part of the culture. Bible portions are available in the language of Suya people in Brazil, so they can read and heed the truth.


What Are Their Needs?

Suya people in Brazil need to put Christ first in their lives. Matthew 6:24 “No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be loyal to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and man.”


Prayer Points

Suya people have only portions of the word of God in their language, consequently, they experience huge pressures to fall away. Pray that this will not happen.

Pray that the Holy Spirit will pour life into their fellowships, leading them to make disciples.

Pray that their fellowships will be Christ centered, rather than tradition centered.


Scripture Prayers for the Suya in Brazil.


References

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suy%C3%A1
https://www.encyclopedia.com/humanities/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/suya
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Suya
https://www.culturalsurvival.org/publications/cultural-survival-quarterly/suya-indian-project


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Suya
People Name in Country Suya
Alternate Names Kĩsêdjê; Suyá Orientais
Population this Country 400
Population all Countries 400
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 3
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
People ID 15143
ROP3 Code 109640
ROP25 Code 307777
ROP25 Name Suya
Country Brazil
Region America, Latin
Continent South America
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Mato Grosso state: Xingú Park, headwaters of Rio Culuene; Pará state: Terra Indígena Capoto or Jarina reservation, Kayapó villages.   Source:  Ethnologue 2018
Country Brazil
Region America, Latin
Continent South America
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Mato Grosso state: Xingú Park, headwaters of Rio Culuene; Pará state: Terra Indígena Capoto or Jarina reservation, Kayapó villages..   Source:  Ethnologue 2018

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Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 2.00 %)
60.00 %
Ethnic Religions
40.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Suya (400 speakers)
Language Code suy   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Suya (400 speakers)
Language Code suy   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Suya

Primary Language:  Suya

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (2007)
Bible-New Testament No
Bible-Complete No
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Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
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