Xoco in Brazil

The Xoco have only been reported in Brazil
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Introduction / History

The Xoco are a First Nations people in Brazil. Their language is no longer spoken; their people speak Portuguese, the trade language of Brazil.


What Are Their Lives Like?

The Xoco people sell handicrafts for a living. This is largely because of pollution of the San Francisco River, where they once fished.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Since they are losing their language, they desperately want to keep their culture. For this reason, they make it a point to come together to perform religious rituals. They view these rituals as spiritually cleansing. There is a small Roman Catholic presence among them, but it is not part of their identity.


What Are Their Needs?

The Xoco people need to adapt to a changing world. They will eventually need education in new areas. This will take them out of their comfort zone.


Prayer Points

Pray for the Lord to provide protection and mercy for the Xoco people of Brazil.
Pray for members of the Xoco tribe who love the Lord to teach Christ to others.
Pray for the Holy Spirit to move among the Xoco people this decade, providing them with a hope and a purpose.


Scripture Prayers for the Xoco in Brazil.


References

https://www.gettyimages.co.nz/detail/news-photo/brazilian-indigenous-men-of-the-kariri-xoco-tribe-pray-news-photo/187798848
http://www.native-languages.org/xoco.htm
https://osprimeirosbrasileiros.mn.ufrj.br/en/contemporary-world/kariri-xoco/


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Xoco
People Name in Country Xoco
Alternate Names Choco; Xokó
Population this Country 300
Population all Countries 300
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 2
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
People ID 18877
ROP3 Code 114797
ROP25 Code 308872
ROP25 Name Xoco
Country Brazil
Region America, Latin
Continent South America
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Alagoas, Sergipe states   Source:  AMTB 2019
Country Brazil
Region America, Latin
Continent South America
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Alagoas, Sergipe states.   Source:  AMTB 2019

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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 Portuguese (300 speakers)
Language Code por   Ethnologue Listing
Primary Dialect Brazilian Portuguese
Dialect Code 47   Global Recordings Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Portuguese (300 speakers)
Language Code por   Ethnologue Listing
Primary Dialect Brazilian Portuguese
Dialect Code 47   Global Recordings Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Portuguese

Primary Language:  Portuguese

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1505-2004)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1681-2004)
Bible-Complete Yes  (1751-2017)
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Resource Type Resource Name Source
Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
Audio Recordings Oral Bible stories One Story
Audio Recordings Story of Jesus audio Jesus Film Project
Film / Video God's Story video God's Story
Film / Video Jesus film: view in Portuguese Jesus Film Project
Film / Video Love letter to you from scripture Father's Love Letter
Film / Video LUMO film of Gospels Bible Media Group/LUMO
Film / Video Magdalena video Jesus Film Project
Film / Video My Last Day video, anime Jesus Film Project
Film / Video Rivka video Jesus Film Project
Film / Video Story of Jesus for Children Jesus Film Project
Film / Video The Hope Video Mars Hill Media
Film / Video Walking with Jesus video Jesus Film Project
Film / Video World Christian Videos World Christian Videos
General Bible for Children Bible for Children
General Biblical answers to your questions Got Questions Ministry
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
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General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
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