Yagua in Colombia


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Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
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Introduction / History

The Yagua people speak a language by the same name. It belongs to the Peba-Yaguan language group.


What Are Their Lives Like?

The Yagua people are hunters and fishermen who are known for their use of blowguns for hunting purposes. They make their own canoes to navigate the rivers. This people group has their own traditional clothing which features wraparound skirts and beaded necklaces.

They have their own language and culture which they want to protect. Their music and dance forms entertain eco-tourists. They teach these visitors their knowledge of the local rainforest and how to make traditional handicrafts.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Yagua religious beliefs are tied in with the spirits of the land.


What Are Their Needs?

The Yagua people face threats from those who want to encroach on their homeland and use it for logging purposes.


Prayer Points

Pray for a movement of Jesus to heal and strengthen Yagua communities.

Pray for the Yagua people to understand and embrace that Jesus wants to bless their families and neighborhoods.

Pray for Holy Spirit anointed believers from the Yagua people to change their society from within.

Pray for a movement in which the Holy Spirit leads and empowers disciples to make more disciples.


Scripture Prayers for the Yagua in Colombia.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Yagua
People Name in Country Yagua
Alternate Names Yava
Population this Country 1,000
Population all Countries 9,000
Total Countries 2
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
PeopleID3 15942
ROP3 Code 110919
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 Amazonas department: Tucuchira river near Leticia.   Source:  Ethnologue 2020
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 Amazonas department: Tucuchira river near Leticia..   Source:  Ethnologue 2020

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Primary Religion: Ethnic Religions
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 2.00 %)
5.00 %
Ethnic Religions
95.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Yagua (1,000 speakers)
Language Code yad   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Yagua (1,000 speakers)
Language Code yad   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Yagua
Photo Source Mike Tabor 
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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