Cavinena in Bolivia
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| People Name: | Cavinena |
| Country: | Bolivia |
| 10/40 Window: | No |
| Population: | 4,000 |
| World Population: | 4,000 |
| Primary Language: | Cavinena |
| Primary Religion: | Ethnic Religions |
| Christian Adherents: | 16.00 % |
| Evangelicals: | 1.00 % |
| Scripture: | New Testament |
| Ministry Resources: | Yes |
| Jesus Film: | No |
| Audio Recordings: | Yes |
| People Cluster: | South American Indigenous |
| Affinity Bloc: | Latin-Caribbean Americans |
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Introduction / History
The Cavinena are an indigenous people that only lives in Bolivia near the Beni and Madidi rivers. They have lived there since the late 1700s. The rubber boom at the end of the 1900s reduced the Cavinena to near slavery.
What Are Their Lives Like?
They speak Cavinena, but most also speak Spanish. This is mainly a rural people who farm, tend livestock and find their own sources of wood.
What Are Their Beliefs?
The Cavinena have a Christian community, but it is small. Most are dedicated to their traditional religion.
What Are Their Needs?
The Cavinena people need to put all their hope and faith in Jesus Christ in order to receive abundant life.
Prayer Points
Pray for Cavinena people who love the Lord to disciple others to disciple still others.
Pray for the Holy Spirit to draw them into exclusive faith in the King of kings.
Pray for the Roman Catholic Church in Bolivia to be moved to begin Bible studies and discipleship groups.