Wayuu, Guajiro in Colombia
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| People Name General | Wayuu, Guajiro |
| People Name in Country | Wayuu, Guajiro |
| Population this Country | 385,000 |
| Population all Countries | 760,000 |
| Total Countries | 2 |
| Indigenous | Yes |
| Progress Scale | 4 ● |
| Unreached | No |
| Frontier People Group | No |
| GSEC | 4 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
| Pioneer Workers Needed | |
| Alternate Names | Arahuaco; Guajaro; Guajiro; Wayuu |
| People ID | 11953 |
| ROP3 Code | 103496 |
| Country | Colombia | ||
| Region | America, Latin | ||
| Continent | South America | ||
| 10/40 Window | No | ||
| National Bible Society | Website | ||
| Persecution Rank | 30 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | ||
| Location in Country | La Guajira department: Guajira peninsula, Caribbean coast. Source: Ethnologue 2016 | ||
| Country | Colombia |
| Region | America, Latin |
| Continent | South America |
| 10/40 Window | No |
| National Bible Society | Website |
| Persecution Rank | 30 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
| Location in Country | La Guajira department: Guajira peninsula, Caribbean coast.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
| Primary Language | Wayuu (385,000 speakers) |
| Language Code | guc Ethnologue Listing |
| Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
| Total Languages | 1 |
| Primary Language | Wayuu (385,000 speakers) |
| Language Code | guc Ethnologue Listing |
| Total Languages | 1 |
| People Groups | Speaking Wayuu |
Primary Language: Wayuu
| Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
|---|---|
| Bible-Portions | Yes (1944-1989) |
| Bible-New Testament | Yes (2002-2010) |
| Bible-Complete | No |
| Bible-NT Audio | Online |
| Bible-NT Text | Online |
| Possible Print Bibles | |
|---|---|
| Amazon | |
| World Bibles | |
| Forum Bible Agencies | |
| National Bible Societies | |
| World Bible Finder | |
| Virtual Storehouse | |
| Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name |
|---|---|
| Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching |
| Audio Recordings | Online New Testament |
| Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio |
| Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Wayuu |
| Film / Video | Story of Jesus for Children |
| General | Gospel resources links |
| Mobile App | Bible app direct APK download |
| Mobile App | Download audio Bible app as APK file |
| Text / Printed Matter | Bible: Wayuu |
| Text / Printed Matter | Children and youth resources |
| Primary Religion: | Ethnic Religions |
| Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
| Christianity (Evangelical 7.00 %) |
20.00 %
|
| Ethnic Religions |
70.00 %
|
| Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
| Islam |
0.00 %
|
| Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
| Other / Small |
10.00 %
|
| Unknown |
0.00 %
|
| Christian Segments ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Anglican |
0.0 %
|
| Independent |
20.0 %
|
| Orthodox |
0.0 %
|
| Other Christian |
4.0 %
|
| Protestant |
30.0 %
|
| Roman Catholic |
46.0 %
|
