The Wounaan are one of the Embera peoples of Colombia, though a smaller number live in Panama. Their name means, “Good man” or “friendly people.”
Wounaan families fish together for the common good. They use nets and spears for their catch. This tribe finds valuable things in the forest to use and sell: nuts, fruits, wood, construction materials for their homes, medicines, ornaments and even gold. They are starting to cultivate farms for their food supply, and the land is owned by the community. Each Wounaan village has a church, a store, a school, a medical clinic and a meeting place.
Men wear a comfortable loincloth. Women wear skirts made from palm fibers, though colorful cloth is being introduced. Men and women both paint their bodies using a substance that lasts 10 days.
The Wounaan have special ceremonies for life events like births and when a child comes of age to be considered an adult. They celebrate with much singing, dancing and drinking a sugarcane based beverage. Their favorite instruments are drums and flutes. The destruction of their rainforest habitat threatens to drastically change their way of life.
They are Christianized, but their traditional beliefs are being reintroduced as being part of their culture.
The Wounaan need protection from outside forces that threaten to destroy their livelihood and way of life.
Pray for the Lord to protect the Wounaan people from those who will abuse their land.
Pray for them to look to Jesus Christ for all their spiritual needs, forsaking all other gods.
Pray for Wounaan disciples to make more disciples.
Scripture Prayers for the Wounaan in Colombia.
https://www.nativefuture.org/wounaan
https://nomadictribe.com/tribes/the-embera-wounaan
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Wounaan |
People Name in Country | Wounaan |
Alternate Names | Chanco; Nonama; Waumeo |
Population this Country | 15,000 |
Population all Countries | 24,000 |
Total Countries | 2 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 3 ● |
Unreached | No |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | |
People ID | 15893 |
ROP3 Code | 110724 |
ROP25 Code | 308763 |
ROP25 Name | Wounaan |
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 | Chocó department: middle and lower San Juan river banks, especially north of Buenaventura; some in Valle del Cauca. 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 | Chocó department: middle and lower San Juan river banks, especially north of Buenaventura; some in Valle del Cauca.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Primary Religion: | Christianity |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 0.40 %) |
65.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
35.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
0.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | Woun Meu (15,000 speakers) |
Language Code | noa Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Woun Meu (15,000 speakers) |
Language Code | noa Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Woun Meu |
Primary Language: Woun Meu
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (1972-1982) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1988-2019) |
Bible-Complete | No |
FCBH NT (www.bible.is) | Online |
YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Photo Source | Anonymous |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |