Matses in Brazil


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Introduction / History

The Matses are a tribe of Peru and Brazil in the Amazon. They speak Matses and Spanish and Portuguese is also spoken. They live between the Javari and Galvez rivers. Many live in the Matses Indigenous Reserve. They hunt and sell meat to help them earn a living. Matses means 'people' in their language. They are also called Mayoruna.

At the present time they are having problems with poachers and illegal logging. It has been said that their living conditions have gotten worse and that they could become extinct.

The Matses know about animal and plant life where they are and rely on this in the forests. They hunt with bow and arrows. Their religion is animist and they worship human and animal spirits. They were first to make contact with the outside world when SIL missionaries came to them in the late 1960s.

The Matses practice polygamy and like cross-cousin marriages. There was conflict between them and the Peruvian government but they are at peace with them now. Each village has its own chief. There are difficulties in them getting medicines. Maybe medical staff who are Christians could help them in this area.


Prayer Points

Pray that the contact they had with SIL missionaries in the past will help bring
the Matses to Jesus Christ.
Pray that the troubles they are having will lead them to salvation.
Pray that the Matses will not become extinct.


Scripture Prayers for the Matses in Brazil.


References

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mats%C3%A9s_people


Profile Source:   Anonymous  

People Name General Matses
People Name in Country Matses
Alternate Names Matse; Matse's; Maxirona; Mayoruna
Population this Country 900
Population all Countries 6,400
Total Countries 2
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 2
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 5  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3 13606
ROP3 Code 106444
Country Brazil
Region America, Latin
Continent South America
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Amazonas state: Terra Indígena Lameiãro, Terra Indígena Vale do Javari, Javari river basin; Terra Indígena Mayoruna, Solimões river area.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Brazil
Region America, Latin
Continent South America
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Amazonas state: Terra Indígena Lameiãro, Terra Indígena Vale do Javari, Javari river basin; Terra Indígena Mayoruna, Solimões river area..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016

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Primary Religion: Ethnic Religions
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 2.00 %)
14.00 %
Ethnic Religions
86.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Matses (900 speakers)
Language Code mcf   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Matses (900 speakers)
Language Code mcf   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Matses
Photo Source Instituto Lingüístico de Verano 
Profile Source Anonymous 
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