Arapaso in Brazil

The Arapaso have only been reported in Brazil
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Introduction / History

The Arapaso are part of a network of 17 tribes, some of which live in Colombia as well as Brazil. The Arapaso only live in Brazil.


What Are Their Lives Like?

These 17 tribes cooperate with each other. They fish together and farm, growing manioc. They speak a number of languages related to Tukano proper which has the largest number of speakers. The Arapaso speak this language.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Almost half of the Arapaso people are officially Christian, but they still hold onto many animistic beliefs.


What Are Their Needs?

The Arapaso need to put all their faith in Jesus.


Prayer Points

Pray for a spiritual hunger that won’t be satisfied until they focus their lives on the one who is the way, the truth and the life.
Pray for Arapaso disciples to make more disciples who will make even more disciples.
Pray for the Holy Spirit to bless the Arapaso people and lead them to take Christ to other tribes.


Scripture Prayers for the Arapaso in Brazil.


References

https://pib.socioambiental.org/en/Povo:Arapaso
https://rainforestjournalismfund.org/stories/scorched-earth-indigenous-women-front-line-portuguese


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Arapaso
People Name in Country Arapaso
Alternate Names Arapaço; Arapasso; Koneá
Population this Country 400
Population all Countries 400
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 2
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
People ID 10405
ROP3 Code 100464
ROP25 Code 300466
ROP25 Name Arapaso
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. Wasona users primarily in Yacayacá village.   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. Wasona users primarily in Yacayacá village..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016

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Primary Religion: Ethnic Religions
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 1.00 %)
40.00 %
Ethnic Religions
60.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Tucano (400 speakers)
Language Code tuo   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Tucano (400 speakers)
Language Code tuo   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Tucano
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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