Patamona in Venezuela
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| People Name: | Patamona |
| Country: | Venezuela |
| 10/40 Window: | No |
| Population: | 300 |
| World Population: | 6,000 |
| Primary Language: | Patamuna |
| Primary Religion: | Christianity |
| Christian Adherents: | 70.00 % |
| Evangelicals: | 3.00 % |
| Scripture: | New Testament |
| Ministry Resources: | Yes |
| Jesus Film: | No |
| Audio Recordings: | Yes |
| People Cluster: | South American Indigenous |
| Affinity Bloc: | Latin-Caribbean Americans |
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Introduction / History
Their language, Patamuna, is a Carib-based language. They live in three countries: Guyana, Venezuela, and Brazil. Most live in Guyana. Those in Guyana also speak English as a trade language. The Patamonas are a subgroup of the Kapons.
What Are Their Lives Like?
Most Patamonas are farmers who grow squash, bitter cassava, yams, sweet potatoes, chili peppers, and sugarcane. The bitter cassava is fermented to make an alcoholic drink. They eat lots of fish, which they can catch in nearby rivers.
They steam their meals by wrapping them in leaves and setting them near a fire. One of their favorite dishes is a Guyanese pepper pot dish called tuma.
What Are Their Beliefs?
Although animistic religion remains strong, most Patamonas are Christian, typically adhering to either Roman Catholicism or Evangelicalism.
What Are Their Needs?
The Patamonas need the Holy Spirit to revive their churches, giving them spiritual refreshment.
Prayer Points
Pray for Christians to help the Patamonas learn valuable job skills.
Pray for revival in Patamona churches that will lead them to take Christ to those who haven t heard in Brazil.
Pray for the Holy Spirit to move them to putting all their faith in Jesus Christ.
Pray for Patamona disciples who will make more disciples.