Pai Tavytera, Kaiwa in Paraguay

The Pai Tavytera, Kaiwa have only been reported in Paraguay
Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge

Introduction / History

The Pai Tavytera are part of the Guarani linguistic family that used to be the dominant tribal group in much of Paraguay and neighboring countries. Due to the Spainards treatment of the Guarani tribe the tribe split up into a number of tribes similar in culture and language.

They live on government designated reservations and survive by growing gardens, working on neighboring ranches and do some hunting and gathering.


Where Are they Located?

The Pai Tavytera are located in Paraguay on the eastern side near the border of Brazil. The Kaiwa, or Kaiowa or Caiwa live on the Brazil side of the border.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Animists, in other words there are many spirits, the sun, animals, etc that control every aspect of life and must be manipulated through prayers and ceremonies.


What Are Their Needs?

There are a number of solid believers both on the Paraguay and Brazil side. The need is to see these believers equipped to reach there own people in a culturally relevant way.


Prayer Points

For communication of the truth in the heart language of the people.
Growth of the local churches.
Equipping of the believers to reach their own people.


Scripture Prayers for the Pai Tavytera, Kaiwa in Paraguay.


Profile Source:   Wayne Goddard  

Additional Info
Global Prayer Digest: 2007-04-18
People Name General Pai Tavytera
People Name in Country Pai Tavytera, Kaiwa
Alternate Names Caiwa; Kaiwa; Pan
Population this Country 14,000
Population all Countries 14,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 4
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 4  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
People ID 14258
ROP3 Code 107751
Country Paraguay
Region America, Latin
Continent South America
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Amambay, Canindeyú, Concepción, and San Pedro departments.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Paraguay
Region America, Latin
Continent South America
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Amambay, Canindeyú, Concepción, and San Pedro departments..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016

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Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 3.00 %)
65.00 %
Ethnic Religions
35.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Pai Tavytera (14,000 speakers)
Language Code pta   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Pai Tavytera (14,000 speakers)
Language Code pta   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Pai Tavytera

Primary Language:  Pai Tavytera

Bible Translation Status:  Translation Started

Resource Type Resource Name Source
Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
Photo Source Wayne Goddard 
Profile Source Wayne Goddard  
Data Sources Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more.