Wayuu, Guajiro in Colombia


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Main Language
Largest Religion
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Evangelical
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Introduction / History

The Wayuu are a clan of the greater Guajiro people who straddle Colombia and Venezuela.


What Are Their Lives Like?

When they become teenagers, girls are separated from boys and prepared by her aunt for marriage. She teaches the girl weaving skills and gives her plenty of a special tea that is intended to purge the girl of childish attitudes. After a couple of months, the girl is given a new name and there is the Chichimaya, a coming out party that starts with a fertility dance. The dancing becomes more playful at dusk when the boys dance backwards in a circle. They wave their hats daring the girls to catch them. Girls try to catch them and trip the boys by stepping on their feet.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Like other Guajiro people, the Wayuu combine Roman Catholicism with their traditional beliefs. They have a rain goddess. Yet they celebrate various Catholic holidays and baptize their babies. They are much more Christianized in Colombia than they are in Venezuela.


What Are Their Needs?

The Wayuu people need hospitals and schools to take care of their needs.


Prayer Points

Pray for the Wayuu and other Guajiro clans to have all their physical and spiritual needs met.

Pray for Wayuu disciples to make more disciples.

Pray for a Jesus-focused revival to come to all Catholic communities in Colombia and Venezuela.


Scripture Prayers for the Wayuu, Guajiro in Colombia.


References

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wayuu_people
https://www.everyculture.com/wc/Tajikistan-to-Zimbabwe/Guajiros.html


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Wayuu, Guajiro
People Name in Country Wayuu, Guajiro
Alternate Names Arahuaco; Guajaro; Guajiro; Wayuu
Population this Country 391,000
Population all Countries 768,000
Total Countries 2
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 4
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 4  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3 11953
ROP3 Code 103496
Country Colombia
Region America, Latin
Continent South America
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 34  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country La Guajira department: Guajira peninsula, Caribbean coast.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Colombia
Region America, Latin
Continent South America
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 34  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country La Guajira department: Guajira peninsula, Caribbean coast..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Primary Religion: Ethnic Religions
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 7.00 %)
20.00 %
Ethnic Religions
70.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
10.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Wayuu (391,000 speakers)
Language Code guc   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Wayuu (391,000 speakers)
Language Code guc   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Wayuu
Photo Source Kike Sánchez 
Map Source Joshua Project  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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