Krenak in Brazil

The Krenak have only been reported in Brazil
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Introduction / History

The Krenak are a First Nations people that lives in Brazil’s state of Minas Gerais, just north of the city of Sao Paulo.
They have survived several massacres, both during colonial days and by a totalitarian government from the 1960s-80s. They faced near slave conditions, beatings, torture and the taking of their land by Brazilian farmers. Their population plummeted during that time, and it has not recovered.
In 2015, there was a natural disaster that led to a dam breaking. That dam held back mining waste that ran toxic sludge through the Krenak homeland.


What Are Their Lives Like?

With little political clout, the Krenak people are still vulnerable to being taken advantage of. They are fighting in the courts to recover their land.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Though some identify as Roman Catholic, most remain animistic, worshipping gods of nature, etc. Their culture and very existence is in question. Most of them want to revert to their old spiritual ways as a means towards keeping their identity.


What Are Their Needs?

The Krenak are a small people group. They need to adapt to the outside world so they won’t die out as a tribe.


Prayer Points

Pray for the Krenak people who love the Lord to disciple others to take Christ to their families.
Pray for the Holy Spirit to move mightily in their churches, drawing many to put all their trust in Jesus Christ.
Pray for them to seek the Lord’s guidance as they face the uncertainties of the future.


Scripture Prayers for the Krenak in Brazil.


References

https://pib.socioambiental.org/en/Povo:Krenak
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/10/for-brazils-persecuted-krenak-people-justice-arrives-half-a-century-later/


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Krenak
People Name in Country Krenak
Alternate Names Aimorés; Borun; Botocudos; Crenac; Crenaque; Krenac; Nakrehë
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 11238
ROP3 Code 105304
ROP25 Code 304281
ROP25 Name Krenak
Country Brazil
Region America, Latin
Continent South America
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Minas Gerais state: between Conselheiro Pena and Resplendor towns; São Paulo state: small enclave; Doce river east bank.   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 Minas Gerais state: between Conselheiro Pena and Resplendor towns; São Paulo state: small enclave; Doce river east bank..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016

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Primary Religion: Ethnic Religions
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 1.00 %)
10.00 %
Ethnic Religions
90.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Krenak
Language Code kqq   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 2
Secondary Languages
Portuguese: Brazilian Portuguese
Primary Language Krenak
Language Code kqq   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 2
Secondary Languages
  Portuguese: Brazilian Portuguese
People Groups Speaking Krenak

Primary Language:  Krenak

Bible Translation Status:  Unspecified

Resource Type Resource Name Source
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Profile Source Joshua Project 
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