Carib, Galibi in French Guiana


Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
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Introduction / History

The Caribs are also known as Kalina and Galibi. They were among the first indigenous people to meet Christopher Columbus in 1492. Their name probably means, “brave warrior.” Contact with Europeans brought devastation on them (and other indigenous peoples) though new diseases and war with people who had superior weapons.

Today they live in the countries of northern South America including French Guiana.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Caribs are a minority in each country where they reside, so they congregate together in certain areas. Their music is rich in percussion instruments, including flutes and terra cotta horns.

Funerals are very important to the Caribs. Preparations sometimes take months. There is a long period of mourning that might take a year, followed by a celebration of life called Epekotono. The Epekotono celebration includes music, dancing, body painting, and a symbolic burning of the deceased's possessions. When the Epekotono ends, normal life events resume, and the widow can re-marry. Epekotono is only for the Caribs, which reinforces their identity as a people. Outsiders can attend as guests.

Though some weave, most make their living through agriculture. Their main crops include corn, beans, manioc, sweet potato, cassava, avocados, and citrus fruits. They supplement their diet by fishing and hunting. Manioc is their staple food, and they make a type of bread out of it.

Rites of passage include marriage and baptism for children according to Roman Catholic traditions.


What Are Their Beliefs?

They have a shamanistic background, and traditional religion is still strong. However, they also have Christian traditions, both Roman Catholic and Protestant.


What Are Their Needs?

The Caribs have faced many serious challenges in their long history, and they nearly became extinct once. They need renewed dignity and a chance to determine their own destiny.


Prayer Items

Pray for the Caribs in French Guiana to survive and thrive as a culture.
Pray for them to have a spiritual hunger that will drive them into the loving arms of Jesus Christ.
Pray that soon Carib disciples will make more disciples in French Guiana.


Scripture Prayers for the Carib, Galibi in French Guiana.


References

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalina_people
https://pib.socioambiental.org/en/Povo:Galibi_do_Oiapoque


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Carib, Galibi
People Name in Country Carib, Galibi
Alternate Names Carina; Coastal Carib; Galibi; Galibi do Oiapogue; Galibi do Oiapoque; Kalinya
Population this Country 5,100
Population all Countries 32,000
Total Countries 5
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 5
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 5  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3 11099
ROP3 Code 101886
Country French Guiana
Region America, Latin
Continent South America
10/40 Window No
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Cayenne and Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni districts: Northwest coast, along lower Mana and Maroni rivers east of Maroni river mouth, Iracoubo and Organabo areas between Kourou and Mana.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country French Guiana
Region America, Latin
Continent South America
10/40 Window No
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Cayenne and Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni districts: Northwest coast, along lower Mana and Maroni rivers east of Maroni river mouth, Iracoubo and Organabo areas between Kourou and Mana..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016

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Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 12.00 %)
70.00 %
Ethnic Religions
30.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Carib (5,100 speakers)
Language Code car   Ethnologue Listing
Primary Dialect Tyrewuju
Dialect Code 8646   Global Recordings Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Carib (5,100 speakers)
Language Code car   Ethnologue Listing
Primary Dialect Tyrewuju
Dialect Code 8646   Global Recordings Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Carib

Primary Language:  Carib

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1994)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (2003-2010)
Bible-Complete No
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Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
Audio Recordings Oral Bible stories One Story
Film / Video Jesus Film: view in Carib Jesus Film Project
Film / Video LUMO film of Gospels Bible Media Group/LUMO
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
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General Scripture Earth Gospel resources links Scripture Earth
General YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App Android Bible app direct APK download SIL
Mobile App Android Bible app: Carib YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App Android Bible app: Carib - Bible Wycliffe Bible Translators
Mobile App Download audio Bible app as APK file Faith Comes by Hearing
Mobile App iOS Bible app direct APK download SIL
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Photo Source Tribunal de Justiça do Amapá - Flickr  Creative Commons 
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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