Sikiana in Suriname


Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge

Introduction / History

The Sikiana are an extremely small people group found in Suriname and Brazil. They have their own language but speak Tiriyó.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Though little is known about this minority, they are not unseen by our loving God.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Traditionally, the primary beliefs of the Suriname came from tribal religions. Christianity has also gained prominence.


What Are Their Needs?

The Sikiana need to put Christ first in their lives.


Prayer Points

Ask the Holy Spirit to revive the Sikiana church, leading them to make disciples who will make more disciples.
Pray their fellowships would be centered on Christ alone.
Pray they would have a spiritual hunger and discernment that would protect them from spiritual counterfeits and false doctrine.
Ask God to send intentional workers to the Sikiana, teaching them the way to obey the savior.


Scripture Prayers for the Sikiana in Suriname.


References

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sikiana


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Sikiana
People Name in Country Sikiana
Alternate Names Xikujana
Population this Country 70
Population all Countries 100
Total Countries 2
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 3
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
Pioneer Workers Needed
People ID 14172
ROP3 Code 108997
ROP25 Code 307512
ROP25 Name Sikiana
Country Suriname
Region America, Latin
Continent South America
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Sipaliwini district: Kwamalasamutu area on Sipaliwini river.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Suriname
Region America, Latin
Continent South America
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Sipaliwini district: Kwamalasamutu area on Sipaliwini river..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016

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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 Sikiana (70 speakers)
Language Code sik   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Sikiana (70 speakers)
Language Code sik   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Sikiana

Primary Language:  Sikiana

Bible Translation Status:  Unspecified

Resource Type Resource Name Source
None reported  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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